DEA Pushes Back on Marijuana Rescheduling Delays

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DEA is pushing back on additional GAO briefing while opponents seek to reopen the marijuana rescheduling hearing. The judge ordered a response to that separate reopening motion by October 21. The matter remains stayed; no reopening has been granted. Jump to 10:39 for the DEA discussion; this full replay opens with Illinois hemp enforcement.

Recorded live October 18, 2026. This replay also covers Massachusetts Question 8, South Dakota's medical program, Illinois cannabinoid labels, the Hello Farms contract verdict, cannabis deal economics, the Supreme Court's gun-case denial and vape recalls. The conversation includes retail economics, industrial hemp, a remembrance of cannabis advocates, and the beer-versus-weed explainer.

Watch the original CLN broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Od0vmxM3I
Watch the beer explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eS7afDQaik

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Welcome to CLN
00:01:18 - Illinois hemp enforcement: Nov. 12
00:07:54 - License limits and small operators
00:10:39 - The request to reopen the DEA hearing
00:15:06 - Massachusetts Question 8
00:17:57 - South Dakota and state medical programs
00:18:46 - Licensing and retail economics
00:23:48 - StreamYard, AI and editing the beer video
00:25:53 - Illinois cannabinoid labeling deadline
00:29:38 - Hello Farms and the $31.8 million verdict
00:32:20 - Cannabis deals and shareholder economics
00:37:36 - The Supreme Court and the gun-rights case
00:39:27 - Vape recalls and product oversight
00:43:31 - Remembering cannabis advocates
00:45:25 - Industrial hemp and domestic supply chains
00:51:21 - Federal reform and the unified supply chain
00:55:45 - Why weed is not treated like beer
00:58:34 - Wrap-up and guest invitation
00:59:15 - Collateral Base sponsor message

PRIMARY SOURCES
IDOR Bulletin FY 2027-04 (Illinois hemp): https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2027-04.html
CRS on federal hemp dates: https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/2026-09-28_IF13136_aa36fad7d69289127cbbbafef54e2aede431b2c4.html
DEA ALJ order, Oct. 14, 2026: https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2026-10/Proposed%20Marijuana%20Rescheduling_Order%20for%20Response%20to%20Motion%20to%20Reopen%20Hearing.pdf
Massachusetts Question 8 (official): https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/2026-Information-for-voters/2026-ballot-question8.htm
South Dakota AG Opinion 26-06: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/OfficialOpinions/opinionhtml.aspx?id=1779
IDOA CRTA rule update bulletin: https://cannabis.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/cannabis/documents/idoa/informational-bulletin-crta-rule-update-summary.pdf
Sixth Circuit, Hello Farms v. GR Vending (No. 25-1759): https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/26a0260p-06.pdf
Aurora SEC filing (14D-9F/A): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001683541/000110465926116021/tm2627570d1_sc14d9fa.htm
Curaleaf revised offer: https://ir.curaleaf.com/2026-10-05-Curaleaf-Enhances-Offer-to-Acquire-Aurora-Cannabis
Supreme Court docket, Johnson v. United States (No. 26-270): https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26-270.html
Colorado MED advisories: https://med.colorado.gov/health-and-safety-advisory
Oct. 9 remarks transcript (Factba.se): https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-speech-columbus-day-celebration-october-9-2026


CONTEXT AT RECORDING
Illinois' Nov. 12 date is state guidance on state law, not yet in effect. Nothing in the DEA hearing has been reopened; it's a pending motion. Question 8 hasn't been decided. The Hello Farms rehearing request is as reported. Aurora hasn't accepted any offer. A cert denial isn't a merits ruling. The latest Colorado pesticide batch and 226 stores are primary-verified; broader totals are omitted.


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Collateral Base sponsors Cannabis Legalization News. Thomas Howard is a cannabis lawyer with Illinois cannabis retail interests. This show is general education, not legal, tax or investment advice.

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