🇺🇸 Minnesota Cannabis Federal Action News
The latest federal action updates affecting Minnesota's cannabis and hemp market, compiled from official sources and tracked by THC Minnesota.
Trump AG Dodges Question About Further Rescheduling Of Marijuana Beyond Medical Use
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to commit to further rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use during his confirmation process and indicated willingness to pursue fe...
Marijuana Moment
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Wraps Up, With DEA Judge Laying Out Next Steps
A DEA hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal concluded, with the administrative judge establishing a timeline for post-hearing briefs before issuing ...
Marijuana Moment
GOP Senator Says Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal Is An Issue That Can Unite Lawmakers At A ‘Hyperpartisan’ Time
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) is previewing bipartisan legislation to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and establish a new regulatory fr...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Researchers Lay Out Lawmakers’ Options To Address Gun Ban For Marijuana Users Following Supreme Court Ruling
Congressional researchers have published analysis outlining legislative options for lawmakers following a recent Supreme Court decision that unanimously ruled the federal gun ban ...
Marijuana Moment
Major Banking Group Pushes Congress To Pass Bill Easing Marijuana Businesses’ Access To Financial Services
The American Bankers Association is urging Congress to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to provide legal clarity and enable marijuana businesses to access f...
Marijuana Moment
The U.S. Opens Its Medical Marijuana Market to Global Trade (For Now); Broader Marijuana Rescheduling on Deck
The United States has opened its medical marijuana market to international trade, marking a significant shift in federal policy. The article discusses this development alongside o...
Harris Sliwoski LLP
House Passes Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act with a 267-117 vote, which could restrict how legal marijuana businesses advertise and con...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Inviting Only Marijuana Opponents To Participate In Rescheduling Hearing Is Actually An ‘Encouraging Sign’ For Supporters (Op-Ed)
Legal experts from Goodwin Procter LLP argue that the DEA's decision to invite only marijuana opponents to participate in a rescheduling hearing may actually indicate procedural r...
Marijuana Moment
DEA highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)
The DEA presented evidence regarding cannabis's medical benefits and relative safety during a rescheduling hearing, while bipartisan lawmakers indicated that opposition to resched...
Marijuana Moment
DEA And FDA Highlight How Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol And Opioids During Rescheduling Hearing’s Opening Day
DEA and FDA lawyers presented testimony during the opening day of a federal hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, highlighting evidence of marijuan...
Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Activists Say They’re Being ‘Shut Out’ Of DEA’s Rescheduling Hearing That Features Only Legalization Opponents
Marijuana legalization activists protested outside DEA headquarters during a hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal, alleging that no reform supporte...
Marijuana Moment
Congress Won’t Block Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Bipartisan Lawmakers Say As Hearing On Reform Begins
As a Congressional hearing begins on the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling proposal, bipartisan lawmakers indicate that efforts to block the reform through appropriati...
Marijuana Moment
DEA previews cannabis rescheduling hearing testimony (Newsletter: June 29, 2026)
The DEA is preparing for cannabis rescheduling hearings, with anti-marijuana groups filing initial briefs and a Congressman participating in livestream coverage of the proceedings...
Marijuana Moment
Congressman And Other Media Outlets Join Marijuana Moment’s Push For DEA To Livestream Rescheduling Hearing
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and other media outlets have joined Marijuana Moment's request to the DEA for public livestreaming of the historic federal cannabis rescheduling hearings s...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Will Highlight Testimony On Marijuana’s Medical Benefits In Rescheduling Hearing, New Filing Shows
The DEA has filed a witness list for an upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing that includes a physician who will testify about marijuana's medical benefits for pain patients, alo...
Marijuana Moment
White House Pushes Congress To Ensure ‘Fair Treatment Of Hemp Products’ By Calling Off Broad Recriminalization Law Set For November
The White House is urging Congress to prevent a broad federal recriminalization of hemp products scheduled to take effect in November, framing it as part of a supplemental funding...
Marijuana Moment
DEA Resists Testimony From Agency Official Linked To Report On Marijuana’s Harms During Rescheduling Hearing
The DEA is opposing a request from Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) to have agency official Luli Akinfiresoye testify about marijuana's harms during an upcoming hearing on the ...
Marijuana Moment
NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
NORML has requested that the DEA reconsider its exclusion from participating in an upcoming hearing on the Trump administration's cannabis rescheduling proposal. The hearing is sc...
Marijuana Moment
Hemp THC industry braces for federal changes that would ban most drinks and edibles
The hemp-derived THC industry is preparing for potential federal regulatory changes that could restrict or ban most hemp-based beverages and edible products. These changes would s...
CBS News
New federal hemp THC ban could hit Minnesota gummy businesses
Federal regulators are considering or have proposed new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products, which could impact Minnesota-based gummy manufacturers and retailers. The articl...
CBS News
New federal hemp THC limits would "eliminate" industry; Minnesota businesses hope Congress will repeal
Federal hemp THC limits threaten to eliminate the hemp industry according to Minnesota businesses, who are urging Congress to repeal the new regulations. The article covers indust...
CBS News
DEA Picks Participants For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing This Month, And Only Opponents Are Invited
The DEA has selected participants for a hearing on cannabis rescheduling under the Trump administration scheduled for later this month, with only opponents of rescheduling invited...
Marijuana Moment
Major Restaurant Lobby Group Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal As An Alternative To Alcohol
The National Restaurant Association is urging Congress to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and instead establish a regulatory framework to ens...
Marijuana Moment
Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Missing Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid List And Define Hemp ‘Containers’
Congressional researchers have identified that the FDA missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids and define hemp product containers, as federal hemp regulati...
Marijuana Moment
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