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

Send us Fan MailOn 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 Rundown00:00 Schedule III Lawsuit00:50 Schedule III Lawsuit Setup01:55 DEA Registration and Dispo Plans04:52 Drug Testing Lobby Explained08:18 Illinois SB 3222 Signed09:56 SB 3222 — Illinois Law11:24 New Store Ops and 710 Promo13:45 Virginia Deal13:45 Virginia Legal Sales Deal15:15 Rescheduling and Next Green Rush18:26 Hemp Crackdown and THCA Debate18:40 Hemp Crackdown20:32 Federal Rules and Enforcement Ahead21:17 AI Employees Debate21:59 Marijuana Laws Shift22:25 Green Lab Blog Plug23:32 Rhode Island Lottery Woes23:35 Rhode Island Update25:03 Cannabis Taxes Breakdown26:10 Alabama Program Slow Roll26:11 Alabama, France & International News27:56 Recalls and Mold Testing29:11 Data Centers and Latency30:23 France Hemp Market Chaos31:43 Hemp Genetics Loopholes33:00 Missouri Genetics Lockdown36:02 FDA Breakthrough Cannabinoid36:22 Dispensary Grand Opening Talk37:31 Shop Operations and Q&A38:38 Wrap Up and Next ShowSupport the showGet our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu