Drug Testing Lobby Sues Over Schedule III as Illinois Signs Major Cannabis Law Changes

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On the June 14 (Flag Day) episode of Cannabis Legalization News, the hosts preview a lead story about the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association suing to pause federal cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III, arguing economic harm as federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have dropped about 95%. 

They discuss Illinois’ newly signed SB 3222, described as the biggest change to Illinois cannabis laws in six years, including requiring ID checks for hemp, ending most hemp sales by November 12, doubling possession limits, expanding hours, allowing drive-through/curbside options, and increasing craft grow limits to 14,000 square feet; they note it may also help their dispute over Illinois social equity loan eligibility and discuss their dispensary operations in Pekin. 

Other topics include a possible Virginia deal to legalize sales, Rhode Island ending residency requirements, DC proposing higher medical taxes, Alabama reaching 100 patients, Maine recalls for yeast/mold, and international news from France, plus a 710 Seattle Dab Roast cannabis art event.

00:00 Welcome and Rundown
00:00 Schedule III Lawsuit
00:50 Schedule III Lawsuit Setup
01:55 DEA Registration and Dispo Plans
04:52 Drug Testing Lobby Explained
08:18 Illinois SB 3222 Signed
09:56 SB 3222 — Illinois Law
11:24 New Store Ops and 710 Promo
13:45 Virginia Deal
13:45 Virginia Legal Sales Deal
15:15 Rescheduling and Next Green Rush
18:26 Hemp Crackdown and THCA Debate
18:40 Hemp Crackdown
20:32 Federal Rules and Enforcement Ahead
21:17 AI Employees Debate
21:59 Marijuana Laws Shift
22:25 Green Lab Blog Plug
23:32 Rhode Island Lottery Woes
23:35 Rhode Island Update
25:03 Cannabis Taxes Breakdown
26:10 Alabama Program Slow Roll
26:11 Alabama, France & International News
27:56 Recalls and Mold Testing
29:11 Data Centers and Latency
30:23 France Hemp Market Chaos
31:43 Hemp Genetics Loopholes
33:00 Missouri Genetics Lockdown
36:02 FDA Breakthrough Cannabinoid
36:22 Dispensary Grand Opening Talk
37:31 Shop Operations and Q&A
38:38 Wrap Up and Next Show

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