Florida officials weigh in on the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 1,213

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is scheduled to hold a hearing later this month to consider the broader federal rescheduling of cannabis. The move follows U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche’s order from April to immediately reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.

Although some observers have said that the direct effects of rescheduling medical cannabis remains limited, representatives in the medical marijuana industry in Florida say the most significant …

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