The DEA Rescheduling Stay: Everything You Need to Know

The DEA judge paused the broader marijuana rescheduling case. October 13 is a response deadline, not a promised decision date. Thomas and Miggy open the actual order, then cover 280E, the enacted federal hemp clocks, licensing, patient access and the week’s other cannabis news.

Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM Central.

In this weekly roundup:
• DEA stay and GAO report
• Illinois drive-thrus/local zoning
• IRS 280E priority list and TerrAscend refund litigation
• Federal hemp’s November 12 / December 11 split
• California bills; Michigan enforcement
• Connecticut tax; Georgia delivery proposal
• New York provisional licenses; SEC civil allegations
• Name That Strain

Primary lead source: https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2026-09/Proposed%20Marijuana%20Rescheduling_Stay%20and%20Briefing%20Order.pdf
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