{"id":86669,"date":"2026-08-19T02:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/final-briefs-filed-in-cannabis-rescheduling-hearing-newsletter-august-19-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T19:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:46:25","slug":"final-briefs-filed-in-cannabis-rescheduling-hearing-newsletter-august-19-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/08\/19\/final-briefs-filed-in-cannabis-rescheduling-hearing-newsletter-august-19-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Final briefs filed in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: August 19, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MM_Bill_Tracker_V5_blank-17.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\"> <\/p>\n<p><em>DOJ rule eases marijuana user gun rights restoration; MA legalization rollback poll; Alcohol industry op-ed on hemp drinks<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. 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But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you value Marijuana Moment, invest in our success on Patreon so we can expand our coverage and more readers can benefit: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/dea-and-anti-marijuana-groups-file-final-briefs-in-hearing-on-trump-administration-rescheduling-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marijuana Moment obtained all final briefs filed by parties in the Drug Enforcement Administration\u2019s cannabis rescheduling hearing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014with DEA pointing out that the opposition\u2019s own witnesses \u201csupported the therapeutic use of marijuana in certain instances\u201d and anti-reform groups expressing concerns about process, public health and safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe vast majority of individuals who use marijuana do so in a manner that does not result in dangers to themselves or to their communities.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/new-doj-rule-makes-it-easier-for-marijuana-users-to-regain-their-gun-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Department of Justice adopted a new rule to help people restore their gun rights that contains provisions that will block officials from denying applications over the use of marijuana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or any cannabis convictions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/massachusetts-democratic-voters-strongly-oppose-ballot-measure-to-roll-back-marijuana-legalization-poll-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A poll of Massachusetts likely Democratic primary voters shows that they overwhelmingly oppose a measure to roll back the state\u2019s marijuana legalization law<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the November ballot, 79 percent to 16 percent.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/the-cannabis-industry-should-join-us-in-supporting-hemp-drink-regulation-over-prohibition-alcohol-industry-lobbyist-says-op-ed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wine &amp; Spirits Wholesalers of America\u2019s Dawson Hobbs argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that the cannabis industry should support a new bill in Congress to regulate hemp THC drinks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> instead of ban them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPushing an existing market back into the shadows would not eliminate demand, improve product safety or resolve the contradictions in federal cannabis law\u2026 It gives opponents of cannabis reform an easier argument: that intoxicating cannabinoid products cannot be responsibly integrated into the economy outside prohibition.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/federal-judge-lifts-block-on-rhode-island-marijuana-business-licensing-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A federal judge dissolved an order that blocked the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission from awarding marijuana business licenses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> now that changes to state law have mooted litigation challenging the process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/south-dakota-sees-surge-in-patients-growing-medical-marijuana-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The administrator of South Dakota\u2019s medical cannabis program told lawmakers that the number of patients who are registered to legally grow their own marijuana at home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has increased by more than 1,000 percent over the past four years.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117117567655907376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">President Donald Trump<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> announced that the University of Miami gave the federal government its 1994 ibogaine Investigational New Drug application, which he described as a \u201cHistoric Gift\u201d that will \u201cgive everyone direct access to the foundational FDA authorization to accelerate its development as a medical treatment in the U.S.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/media\/pdfs\/2026\/07\/DLS-Annual-Report-2025-508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Division of Laboratory Sciences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> cited its work on metals in hemp cigarettes and cannabis exposures in children in an annual report.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/samhsagov\/status\/2086131346007634333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cThere are no federal standards for the content, purity, or potency of most CBD products. Some may contain ingredients not listed on the label, including synthetic compounds, pesticides, or other impurities.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepAndyHarrisMD\/status\/2089389779343270083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tweeted, \u201cIntoxicating hemp products \u2014 often called \u2018gas station weed\u2019 \u2014 are widely available and accessible to children. These dangerous products should NEVER be sold to children. I\u2019m leading the fight in Congress to put an end to the sale of these products. This is a serious public health and safety issue, and Congress must act.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The House bill to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/6807\/cosponsors?pageSort=lastToFirst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">protect people from being evicted from public housing over marijuana use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> got one new cosponsor for a total of two.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/illinoisnewsjoint.com\/idoa-proposes-outdoor-cannabis-grows-for-cultivators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators filed proposed rules on outdoor cannabis cultivation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoma.gov\/omma\/about\/news\/2026\/omma-responds-to-state-audit-highlighting-accountability-partnerships-and-strengthened-oversight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> medical cannabis regulators issued a response to an audit of their operations.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statehousenews.com\/news\/regulatedindustries\/cannabis\/ccc-hoping-for-funding-infusion-as-it-implements-new-law-policies\/article_ee82c1b7-ebd9-4a08-a543-d4d9059af591.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> marijuana regulators are seeking $7.9 million in additional funding.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/abca.dc.gov\/release\/abca-launches-myabcadcgov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators launched a new streamlined medical cannabis patient and caregiver registration portal.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/com.ohio.gov\/about-us\/media-center\/news\/back-to-school-conversations-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ohio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> officials are encouraging families to have conversations with students about informed cannabis decisions, responsible alcohol use and smart financial habits as the school year begins.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/7ed08ec7c67f\/licenseenewsletter08172026-17010668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators sent updates on various cannabis issues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.maryland.gov\/Pages\/The_Regulatory_Process.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will host a webinar about the cannabis regulatory process on August 25.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.ny.gov\/event\/introduction-cannabis-honestly-cbos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> regulators will host a webinar about cannabis education for community based organizations on August 27.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>\u2014<br \/>\nMarijuana Moment is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a 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rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nepal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Prime Minister Balendra Shah received a briefing about Gandaki Province\u2019s move to allow cannabis cultivation from its chief minister.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A review concluded that \u201cCBD may offer therapeutic benefits in a range of conditions, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1424-8247\/19\/8\/1238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, anxiety disorders, and epilepsy\u201d and that \u201cemerging data also support its potential use as an adjunctive therapy for COVID-19.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A review concluded that \u201cpsychedelics offer a potential in treating core symptoms of\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1043661826002811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">neurodevelopmental disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and that \u201cpreclinical and clinical evidence is still limited but highly promising.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2026\/08\/17\/opinion\/marijuana-impact-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Boston Globe editorial board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> cautioned municipalities to carefully heed restrictions on how they can apply community impact fees on marijuana businesses.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/curaleaf-launches-take-over-bid-to-acquire-aurora-cannabis-invites-aurora-shareholders-to-tender-to-the-bid-302854033.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> formally launched its bid to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br 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