The Business of Cannabis

HHS Recommends DEA Reschedule Cannabis

Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to move marijuana to a lower-risk category under the Controlled Substances Act. Why it matters: Easing federal restrictions on marijuana...

DeSantis Doubles Down On Opposition To Marijuana Legalization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has reaffirmed that he would not legalize marijuana if elected to the White House—arguing contrary to evidence that the reform has actually increased the size of the illicit market in Colorado....