DEA

FucktardSupreme

S3 is the short-notation used around here to denote the anticipated announcement that the DEA will reschedule marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug instead of a Schedule 1 drug (which is its classification right now). 

WarmSpaghetti3

Feels like every time democrats urge DEA to hurry up they decide to push it back another month

DEASqueezeAllComing

The story of this sector is DEA Don't Expect Anything SAFE nothing so far No Canada Excise Taxes No Schedule III

skyplt29

I hope so.  I recall in Nov/Dec 2020 feeling the same (Aphria trading around 8) and selling a bunch at 17 in Jan 2021 (average was around 12) and then watching that run to 36 in Feb 2021.   Uncertain if DEA or SAFE will have the same impact (too much water under the bridge?) but hopeful my exit points (MSOS 20, Cresco 15, Tilray 10) are triggered.

greenbelieve

Yeah I’m still here, we’re just in the dog days of DEA currently so even though there’s “lots” to talk about, there’s really nothing to talk about…unless we just wanna talk about talking. It’s exhausting day in/out to see what this bi-polar sector blows out of proportion (in a positive or negative direction). I think there is solid momentum occurring but no one who’s been around a while needs to bang that drum all the time. I’m optimistic for meaningful change this year, but for an OG like myself, it’s not just waiting since HHS, it’s waiting over 7 years for the politicians to do something meaningful. So although there are signals the time is near, it’s just more of the same…until it’s not. Then I’ll be here for the bread. We all will.

zygodactyly

>The biggest challenge in this industry is how much in taxes we have to pay. We pay our taxes. We're fully up to date on them, but we're paying a lot of money in taxes, vis-a-vis other traditional industries. And whenever I see that number, I'm like, man, that seems so unfair. Change is coming, brother, and as DEA moves forward cannabis will be more fairly taxed and we'll see some 280E relief

WilsonTradesMaui

My working timeline is June 19th based on the DEA person writing that “we are now reviewing the HHS recommendation” (paraphrasing) on Dec 19th and then a separate DEA person commenting that reviews can take from 3 to 6 months. If it’s not announced by the you are probably right.. unfortunately

Many_Easy

I agree Gambelero 100%. Possible it could be for political reasons, but there are no facts to support that’s the reason for the DEA not making a decision as of yet. People just hear something, it’s repeated, and somehow majority take as fact(s). No one knows timing, especially TDR and Don Murphy.

bearattack79

The plan is to say this and tank the price’s… load up…. Then boom DEA moves it to #3

FucktardSupreme

As I have always said.  S3 will come before SAFER.  Conservatives are just that way, they don't want to pass laws unless they know the status of MJ.  They are going to hold until the DEA does whatever the DEA is gonna do.  SAFER probably doesn't get passed until after the public comment period is over and the final rule is communicated.  Then they'll pass it quickly. 

MonsterDrunk

Dem politicians keep prodding the DEA to announce their decision asap so they clearly aren’t part of any supposed timing plan

shitmodsmustdie

There are two strategically best times for S3 for the election.  Just depends on how hot they want to keep the issue.  Since early voting is a thing and you want to mobilize and motivate your base as much as possible in October, the news of S3 needs to hit in Sep/Oct.  the only question in my mind is whether they want to keep it as an "election-outcome-dependent" manipulation of voter sentiment (ie - if you don't vote for me, Trump will reverse this).  Or do you want it to be a slam dunk, closed deal, so you can say "we delivered".  In which case, I would think June or July is when the prelim news comes out and the DEA has a 90 comment period so a final rule can be issued in sept/Oct.

goalpost21

Agreed. They are an enforcement agency first and foremost. A lot of T and I’s to be crossed and dotted when you have legality in some states and not others, illegal grows vs legal grows, under age enforcement. I mean look at New Yorks rollout. Opened up a whole new can of worms for the DEA. Cole memo stated that DEA would not get involved in States legal cannibas business as LONG as they policed themselves. That is not happening in some states.

Gambelero

So, if not in the next couple of days, then not for many months? What possible logic supports this? If scientific experts from outside the DEA were brought in, those people will be drowning in academic work, going over term papers, grading finals and finishing the academic year. I see the couple weeks after the U.S academic year ends next week as the most likely time for them to finish their work writing up the criteria by criteria justifications for their work.

prisoner_jiub

Oops, i mis-typed. You are right. I meant to say: if DEA decides to leave it at Sch1 then there is no comment period.

jpwhat

If I’d have to guess the DEA doesn’t care about timing. Biden’s campaign may care, but the DEA does not. Someone once said on here it’ll be a random Tuesday when no one expects it. IMO that was the most accurate prediction I’ve read in this subreddit.

UsedState7381

If we get nothing until the end of this month, then I find it very possible to believe that the DEA won't release the S3 news all the way up until the election cycle begins.

infinite_cura

Loving Elizabeth Warren. She is at it again and again... Right now, marijuana has the same status under federal law as heroin and is labeled as more dangerous than fentanyl or cocaine—which makes no scientific sense. President Biden has called on the DEA to review this policy, and it’s time for them to act. [https://x.com/ewarren/status/1783979743060099521](https://x.com/ewarren/status/1783979743060099521)

Fuego1050

My angle was that they just outlined what a regular process is. They referenced that 1977 ruling in one of the congressional letters as being outdated. Romney was wrong. The only thing OLC can say is that the treaty outlines the required regulations, but doesn’t bind DEA to a specific schedule. As well as, the need to respect HHS science/recommendation. If they follow the CSA carefully - as indicated - i still dont see why they would go through N and C - and just do epidiolex 2.0. Well see I guess. That DEA official march 28th said it was “an absolute unknown” as per public comment.

Cool_Ad_5101

Same. DEA is stalling. If Ann wrote her recommendation why is it taking so long to enact 

prisoner_jiub

Yeah, that is how I read it. Transferring = reclassification. But if DEA decides to leave it at Sch3 then there is no comment period.

eyegi99

I’m giving the DEA a second chance to do the right thing.

Fuego1050

What do you think of that DEA letter- ? Mentions notice and comment - but somehow i still think its a final order.

mealucra

Man, only two trading days left after today for DEA to announce during second chance month... Been eight months since HHS handed over their work to DEA... #... 🐌

ApostleThirteen

Everyone in the DEA is some kind of "morality squad" person, and they are zealots in what they do. They don't care about the FDA or any science, but for their own It's like when you used to meet that cop who INSISTED that cannabis kills, and he'd regularly spout "I know that pot kills, I see it everyday..." Their entire mission is make any abuseable substances illegal, reactionarily, and then to never allow them to be legal again. When the UN rescheduled cannabis, there was not even a discussion, let alone a flinch from the entire agency.

JohnnySquesh

Yes! DEA better get on it. Get it into law. You wait for election time, very good chance it's immediately reversed if Trump wins. That's just my gut.

melissagp09

If the DEA ruling is not announced next month, would there be enough time for this to become final rule before a potential change in the whitehouse? I’ve seen some on Twitter suggest it may not be final until next year, but I’m wondering what ramifications that will have if Trump takes back the whitehouse? If that’s even a possibility, then wtf is taking them so long.

Fuego1050

No one say anything about the fact that Biden campaign said something about trump recinding cole memo? Odd timing to bring it up now - but if DEA was done this was the time to put it out there again. Pardons>cannabis roundtable>pick at opposition for cole memo……… DEA when…

RandomGenerator_1

I just want to send Gordon Ramsey on a rampage to the DEA.

livefromheaven

Similarly, Anne needs to tell these boomer contrarians in the DEA to get with the times or resign. Give them two weeks to decide. The war on weed is over and you lost.

BichaelMurry42069

I like to dream that this is the last week without major reform news from the DEA and a massive parabolic move up for TLRY. Helps me get through another day.

KAI5ER

DEA politics... you answered it already.

badgebruce

S3 has the science behind it. HHS and FDA support S3. What's up with the DEA politics?

jmu_alumni

I actually don’t buy into the whole Biden ‘DEA proposed S3 but wont be complete until 2025. Elect me to see it through.’ I don’t think voters will even understand the technicality of that process. Biden wants a win, not a half ass one. News will be even better if rescheduling occurs before election. This is why democrats and administration are wanting findings NOW. If they have any influence, this thing is coming intimately.

roloplex

technically they could, but de or re scheduling of cannabis without following the legal requirements laid out by congress wouldn't withstand a legal challenge that will surely come regardless of whether or not the DEA actually follows the letter of the law. Almost all of the Biden Administration's executive actions are being held up by right wing courts in TX / 5th district. They are looking for any misstep.

mtoto17

I suppose everybody is feeling pessimistic because of the PTSD from the last few years, but the fact that the DEA is getting shit on from left and right by the current government is a sign that momentum is building.

OmEGaDeaLs

I would imagine the DEA could have some individuals giving Anne a hard time, but again at the end of the day she is in charge and has the final say.

RandomGenerator_1

You know. The DEA is just backing itself into a corner if they keep postponing this. Since 1978, Federal agencies have been required by Executive orders to publish agendas of regulatory and deregulatory activities. ---> the Unified Agenda has not mentioned this rescheduling process thus far. The Spring 2024 agenda should come out anytime between now and end of June. - So you got the 2 points on the unified agenda for this month (Agriculture and Medical marijuana procedures) - you got the DEA supplier conference starting April 30th - and you got the requirement to publish current actions and future actions in the Unified Agenda So by the latest, end of June we should have transparancy. Or they are just breaking their own rules (and perhaps already are). Would be poetic though, to be that stubborn to fall into anarchy rather than deciding. Who is the criminal now, DEA?

infinite_cura

yeah but what if he doesn't really have any power over DEA? what if he really can do more than what he has done already?

Fuego1050

Key points from this video of DEA official March 28th https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-officials-discuss-marijuana-scheduling-timeline-seeking-to-correct-misperceptions-that-decisions-are-made-in-a-shroud-of-secrecy/ 1) Anne Millgram the administrator has the absolute final say on scheduling. 2) whether there was to be a public comment period was “an absolute unknown” according to her. So if the expectation was always to have one - she could have responded in the affirmative…… im not convinced that DEA letter is saying there will be one.

WilsonTradesMaui

The DEA gave away their hand in response to lawmakers urging them to hasten rescheduling of cannabis: “The letter, which was first reported by HuffPost, also cites a response several senators received from DEA earlier this month explaining that the agency is carrying out its duties in the cannabis review and “must follow the procedures set forth in the [CSA], including an opportunity for a public comment period and a hearing.” There wouldn’t need to be a hearing unless they reschedule! Buying hand over fist MSOS, MSOX, CGC and SNDL until it is rescheduling is announced.

Fuego1050

I might be off base here - but does this paragraph from the DEA not just sound like a repetition of the process to schedule a drug? For the Department of Justice (Department), and by delegation the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to take an administrative scheduling action, it must follow the procedures that Congress set forth in the Controlled Substances Act, including an opportunity for a public comment period and a hearing. The Department of Justice is carefully following those procedures as it conducts an administrative review of the scheduling of marijuana. ** I still contend that “carefull” following of CSA procedures would require a final order like epidiolex Im not convinced they will for sure do notice and comment…..

mealucra

Wow. Today's trading volume for major MSOs at 50% or less of their averages. Investors waiting for the go-ahead from DEA and/or SAFER, or for prices to drop further. Heightened volatility to be expected with such illiquidity. Low trading volume means small trades ccause large moves in price. Like someone said a few weeks ago, this sector should be compared to private equity (dut to the illiquidity), day-to-day prices are less relevant compared to normal markets. 🗞

jmu_alumni

VP PUBLICLY this month told DEA to announce quickly Senate Majority Leader PUBLICLY signed onto demanding announcement in April Booker PUBLICLY said April 15th is warm (and laughs) Writing is on the walls. We are close

infinite_cura

[Elizabeth Warren](https://twitter.com/SenWarren) at it again about an hour ago t's been 18 months since [@POTUS](https://twitter.com/POTUS) called on the DEA to review the classification of marijuana, which is currently in the same category as heroin & a more dangerous category than fentanyl. Lawmakers & I are calling on the DEA to act now & legalize marijuana. [https://x.com/SenWarren/status/1783626722669109760](https://x.com/SenWarren/status/1783626722669109760)

DEASqueezeAllComing

I remember when we were hoping for the 90 days and you told us about your story of a car pulling up with someone wearing a jacket DEA or something along these lines. Time really flies, let's hope by the end of the month we see S3

Unlikely-Bullfrog-92

We must add to your list the most recent letter some Senators sent to DEA to remind them that a long time has passed since HHS recommended S3.

Fuego1050

3 massive shots on goal: 1) lawsuit May 22nd (Boies) oral arguments 2) S3 at any moment 3) SAFER banking (not to be confused with safe banking and all it warts) + hope/gram in FAA bill by May 10 Lots of time to get to a final rule by Jan 6th 2025 for DEA - once proposed - (given all the legal leg work done to date) Lots of volatility - and it was never going to be easy…….. but a win will come

agedoak31

That was fast. Someone should educate the DEA how to communicate.

ivigilanteblog

The extreme negativity toward the DEA from redditors (myself included) has me feeling like the big surprise will be a recommendation to deschedule entirely. We're always wrong; in this case, that's a good thing.

Cool_Ad_5101

Good for them. Now stop stalling DEA and do it 

Fuego1050

And kamala talked cannabis again today at the roundtable. And justice reform around canna. The DEA response to the congressmen from 16th was fairly bullish. They explain the final process to rescheduling - which means its been determined and finalized. From 16th. Shrug my shoulders but next few weeks would be ripe as any - and lots of time for final rule by december.

Big_Morning_2485

It's a phermone steroid that somehow effects the GABA receptor..very interesting. I see it's in Phase 3, I just wonder if it'll be classed by the DEA with potentially addictive properties

Fuego1050

Final Paragraph of letter to DEA from those 21 congressmen dated april 24th… Finally, we applaud President Biden for recently raising this issue during his State of the Union address for the first time during his presidency. It is time for the DEA to make good on the Presidents Commitments. April 2024 — proclaimed “Second Chance Month” — is a prime opportunity to finally begin remedying the harms of marijuana’s scheduling by removing marijuana from Schedule I. We look forward to your prompt action and appreciate your attention to this important matter. ….. they want it for april, they want it for Biden….. c’mon….. Anne is gonna deliver. Bears pressed today - but low volume and with no conviction. This process is here - and seems that it will conclude shortly

mgib1

Technically the DEA or FDA could just decatorgerize it from current level 1 to off the list completely, right ?

TUPAC_SHAPURRRRR

Why would Biden wait until during his final term to do something that he never really wanted to do? At minimum the DEA news comes out before the election. Biden needs young voter support and this is a way to also promote judicial reform that greatly affects minority groups. He needs a win to gain support and there’s no reason to dangle a carrot like the student loan disaster.

FruitnVeggie

So there IS internal disagreement.. This is ridiculous. If its being held up that means some top level officials within the DEA are against it. >The letter concludes by applauding President Joe Biden for promoting marijuana reform during his State of the Union address and saying Second Chance Month represents a “prime opportunity to finally begin remedying the harms of marijuana’s scheduling by removing marijuana from Schedule I.” It seems the Democrats were hoping for an announcement in April.

Fuego1050

A few weeks ago - the DEA interviewer said it was unknown whether it was final order or notice and comment, So as of 16th - the process has moved along - they are acknowledging a NPR for re-schedule. Which means they may interpret that cannabis is “already controlled” and so it doesnt “require” control based on international treaty. They acknowledge HHS recom is to be taken into consideration and regulations there forth (treaty). When they did all the regulations changes for cannabis in 2018 - it required NPRM. By all accounts - they are on the very home stretch. Ample time to December for a final rule. OLC and HHS is legally binding.

jmu_alumni

No not at all. I am expecting S3. I am asking because odd DEA would point out they are doing a public comment period if usually that does not occur for maintaining S1. ChatGPT: “Yes, typically when the DEA reviews a scheduled drug and decides to maintain its current scheduling, there may still be a public comment period. This allows stakeholders and the general public to provide feedback or raise concerns about the decision.”

jmu_alumni

Thanks for the downvote lmao, odd DEA would even mention they would do a public comment period if S1 comment period is not a thing

jmu_alumni

1% confident I am right: 2:00 pm DEA S3 announcement 2:30 pm Kamala Round table spotlight on it More likely just a round table to speak on the excellent work the administration did this week on cannabis reform

Fuego1050

They have 8 mths - they can be done by yr end - not by november. Biden still in power until early jan. But its legal….. and OLC opinion and HHS opinion are binding on DEA. So once the process is far along - its over for a final decision to 3

oldschoolczar

Oof… this letter really says nothing other than the fact that they wont be issuing an immediate final rule which is not really great news as we’re now running out of time. Isn’t it 6 months to final rule after initial ruling? If so, then the initial ruling must come within the next 10 days or so if we want this to happen before the election.  Yikes. Not great. Seems like the DEA is on their own track and couldn’t give a fuck about getting this done before the election. 

KAI5ER

Ok so its looking less and less like the DEA will propose a ruling for the end of April. My question is what's the impact if the public comment period and a hearing happens post election?

agedoak31

Who cares about her in the context of cannabis? Also, I’ve never paid attention to her in any aspect of my life. I’d rather have a round table challenging the slow process of the DEA.

Fuego1050

New DEA letter: april 16th to the democrats: Thank you for your January 29, 2024, letter regarding your interest in the scheduling of marijuana. We appreciate the opportunity to receive your concerns and questions. For the Department of Justice (Department), and by delegation the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to take an administrative scheduling action, it must follow the procedures that Congress set forth in the Controlled Substances Act, including an opportunity for a public comment period and a hearing. The Department of Justice is carefully following those procedures as it conducts an administrative review of the scheduling of marijuana. On August 29, 2023, DEA received a letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) providing its findings and recommendation on marijuana scheduling, pursuant to President Biden's request for an administrative review. As part of this process, HHS first conducts a scientific and medical evaluation, and then DEA conducts its own review. DEA has the final authority under this administrative path to reschedule a drug under the Controlled Substances Act, after considering relevant statutory and regulatory criteria and HHS' scientific and medical evaluation. ****+++** NB- statutory/regulatory = treaty regulations and HHS science being incorporated = S3. If not a final order…. Then this needs to come out asap…. Now is the time DEA - do it

sanmeade32

I admit I'm cynical. That being said, I think all this delay may be one of 3 things. 1. Political as you stated. Don't want to give what may seem as a "win" for Democrats. Or will re-schdule closer to the Presidential election. 2. Corruption to keep it scheduled as is. 3. Personal beliefs of those in the DEA to keep it scheduled as is. "Reefer madness" and all that. Again, I'm cynical so I hope I am very wrong about all this and we get it changed ASAP. Until then I'll slowly keep accumulating shares.

Many_Easy

***”They planned this last month when they expected DEA.”*** Let’s be clear, they were **pushing** and **asking DEA to move quickly** - they were not expecting DEA. Let’s keep facts straight.

Fuego1050

Its not putting pressure? They were timing these events with actual reform. Im taking this as a signal DEA is ready,

agedoak31

Good optics, but I don’t get how this will put pressure on people to act. I don’t see and policy makers/DEA watching or joining the round table.

Fuego1050

https://x.com/axios/status/1783490294698131739?s=46&t=_ix3z8VWbLz3cM3z110Q7A Another Kamala roundtable post clemencies. Deja vu? They planned this last month when they expected DEA. But was delayed. Now they are doing it again!?! Clemencies, roundtable, DEA 3……

CassinaOrenda

⚜️******New achievement unlocked*****⚜️ 8 consecutive months of no DEA announcement! Keep up the good work !

Fuego1050

Lol - Safer is a coin flip. But even the fact there is a chance it can move will give us momentum. Good thing market doesn’t believe it can happen. S3 is the prize. Highly glossed over was Biden’s 11 pardons. This was always supposed to be a precursor to a DEA announcement. Weldon and LPP confirmed WH was going to pair them together (in december). I think its happening.

jmu_alumni

If DEA does not come out by the end of May, I would be fully convinced their role out is purely political and I sway even more towards a final ruling. What more would they need to do? They have had over 200 days.

LawfulnessOk8997

I think what’s happening with the DEA is that it’s under the department of justice and the guy in charge of that is Merrick Garland. After watching the slow tortoise lake pace of garland during the impeachment of Trump it seems to me that it’s just could be that simple. we just have to wait for a very slow moving justice department. They gotta work out a lot of details about the differences between wreck and medical. It occurs to me that schedule three drugs still require like prescriptions, for example, why codeine with paracetamol. So I can imagine there are quite a few details. It will need to be worked out.

Big_slice_of_cake

Regarding the DEA conference next week, is the expectation that some news will come out around then?

BHOmber

Options gambling account is down 50% in two weeks. Right back to where I was 2 months ago lmao I'm not even in weeklies... $8-9-10 MSOS calls for June and July bought near-the-money. I try to take a little profit every month and roll em further out on the dips, but IV killed me the last ~10 days. *Fuck the DEA, all my homies hate the DEA*

WRONG_PREDICTION

Hope is what got me in this mess. These nonsense political games are always the same. Nothingburger at best.  All eyes on DEA. They are the ones that can make this sector moon in the short term

bananastock

I agree with you, its likely. However, the DEA is much tighter than congress it seems. I assume DEA employees are actually restricted from trading where as congress is not. Either way, there will likely be signs but I hope it comes out of nowhere.

trebuchetty1

>In other words, stocks could go up or down or sideways. Damn. You're good! ;) My, admittedly poor, understanding of that premium existing typically means decent inflows, does it not? Usually ItinerantDrifter comments about this during his most excellent eod posting. DEA S3 news could always go the way of the HHS leak (comes out of nowhere), but given the political nature of this and all the other political maneuvering going on regarding cannabis, I struggle to understand how this won't end up being a case of "Someone knows something", where a couple days to a couple weeks prior the inflows just start coming in hot and consistently growing until we hit the news and launch. Loose lips and all. No way Soonmer isn't going to want to make a massive amount of money on this (directly or indirectly).

annoyingaf1234

There is literally not one senator that I'd piss on if they were on fire. all fuxking useless. I'm just waiting on the DEA

RandomGenerator_1

Biden did the same thing last year in April as well though. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/04/28/clemency-recipient-list-3/ So not that random. Im hopeful for the DEA supplier conference April 30th though.

Exotic_Negotiation80

YOLO into cannabis stocks before DEA announces marijuana reclassification to a schedule 3 drug.

Fuego1050

The december one was the same - they dont specify: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/22/clemency-recipient-list-5/ But remember - last prisoner project thought DEA announcement was going to come right after bc they were going to pair a clemency with the announcement. VERY RANDOM late april clemency…. This could be paired with a DEA announcement this week.

creedthoughtsblog

04/24/2024 is the day for DEA according to the scriptures, and the signs of the times but seriously, this feel like the same kind of stuff that Bible nuts preach that the “end is near” but they been preaching about it for like decades

KAI5ER

Its a win win. Legal growers have their competition eliminated & DEA keeps itself busy and relevant doing what it loves to do.

Ice0321

everyone was asking for the DEA to help?

Many_Easy

Many are discussing OLC impact without a full understanding of OLC, politics, review, implications, legal & legislative expertise, etc. I’m not even sure if OLC review is/was as big a deal as many are making it out to be. I don’t understand it and am thus waiting for actual DEA announcement one way or another if and when it happens. No timelines and no speculation.

Fuego1050

I dont think they will publish it publicly until DEA puts out S3 final order first.

jmu_alumni

DEA supply chain conference itinerary: These things take up a decent amount time and resources to prep for. I can’t imagine they release S3 and then go to a conference talking about other items. My gut is tell me S3 in May, but what the hell do I know. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/mtgs/agendas/Supply_Chain_agenda.pdf

talktothepope

Is it possible we see the OLC opinion before the DEA announcement? That would get things moving for sure

Fuego1050

Safe and sched 3 - On the doorstep…… we should be going up into these events. Force shorts to cover and we should trade higher. There should be way more enthusiasm here than the last few weeks. The OLC opinion is legally binding on DEA….. patience and confidence

Fuego1050

I think DEA is unknown and “could” pop any day. But SAFE could be passed in the FAA bill so those calls have 2 potential shots on goal. Even positive safe movement and FAA extension would put those all in the money.

fuggin_bastid

I think we’re about a week out from DEA and the real run will start…

Fuego1050

- march 15th doug kass - “We have learned yesterday that the US Drug Enforcement Administration will shortly approve a rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule Ill --and that the biggest legal hurdle, an international treaty” - april 17th Anthony verall- My sources tell me the OLC legal opinion requested by the HHS is done and ready to be published. It’s also validating the HHS recommendation and in our favor regarding rescheduling. $MSOS DEA was charged by WH to have completed by end of q1. So their recommendation and document would be largely completed. Adjusting for regulations given OLC opinion….. and then 1-2 weeks after Anne signs the document - it will be published on the registrar. SAM was worried it was to be approved any day a few weeks ago. We’ve never been closer - and each day that passes - this statement becomes more true - not less.

SailMaleficent6183

So DEA Supply chain conference April 30 - May 2nd = Cannabis Rescheduled to 3. FAA bill with Safer May 10th. Chance of this happening 0,0000001%

trebuchetty1

What DEA is doing here is actually a good thing. They're leaving state legal businesses alone and going after the black market businesses. This is what we want.

stevenconrad

DEA needs to make their quota for funding before cutting their main money maker.

Budshawz

I mostly agree with everything you said. Only main thing of note though is the DEA loves missing deadlines, i believe they've rescheduled it like 8 times at this point - [https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202010&RIN=1117-AB53](https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=202010&RIN=1117-AB53) - although the fact the scheduling of both farm and research bill were targeted on the same month that isn't the last month of their schedule is a positive sign IMO.

ApostleThirteen

Holder was never head of the DEA, he was AG.