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Trump Justice Department turmoil not expected to delay marijuana rescheduling

President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi won't change much for the cannabis operators desperate for movement on marijuana rescheduling, several sources close to the process told MJBizDaily.

That's because the calculus is the same whether the Justice Department is led by former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche, who will take over from Bondi on an acting basis, or Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, said to be Trump's long-term, permanent choice.

The president has promised to reschedule cannabis. And movement is underway at the DOJ to do it, possibly as soon as within 30 to 60 days, one observer said. Read story >

TL;DR: DOJ turmoil isn't slowing cannabis reform – rescheduling could happen within weeks, but lawsuits may stall the payoff.

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Missouri cannabis regulators seek alternatives to track-and-trace leader Metrc

Metrc, the Florida-based nationwide leader in cannabis track-and-trace software, isn't meeting the needs of Missouri cannabis regulators and, with the state contract up to bid, could be replaced with another company. If a competitor is awarded the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' contract to monitor the flow of product in the $1.5 billion market, it would be the first known instance of a state cannabis regulator ditching Metrc for another firm. Read story >

More Headlines

• Michigan governor candidate vows to repeal cannabis tax as new lawsuit filed. Read story >
• Teamsters cannabis union claims win over marijuana MSO in Pennsylvania. Read story > 
• Trump CBD reimbursement program launches amid legal challenge from rescheduling foes. Read story >
• The secret to winning cannabis M&A is infrastructure, not scale. Read story >

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