DEA Judge Sets Deadlines for Marijuana Rescheduling: What Foodies and Chefs Need to Know

Key points

• The DEA has set post-hearing deadlines for the proposal to move marijuana to Schedule III, moving the industry closer to a massive regulatory shift.
• Rescheduling would likely end the IRS Section 280E tax penalty, allowing cannabis-food businesses to finally deduct normal business expenses and scale.
• While the shift opens doors for big corporate investment, it also brings independent restaurants under potential federal FDA oversight for the first time.

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• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - FTC enforcement actions
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) - DOJ press releases and filings

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