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thehill.com - Nathaniel Weixel - Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders
Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders
The Hill

The Trump administration's moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy. The orders to fast-track reviews of psychedelic drugs and reschedule medical marijuana are a far cry from the party of…

axios.com - Justin Kaufmann - What marijuana reclassification means for Illinois
What marijuana reclassification means for Illinois
Axios

Illinois' cannabis industry could get a boost from a federal move to reclassify marijuana. Why it matters: The move could lower costs for Illinois businesses and make it easier for researchers, including those at UIC, to study cannabis' medical…

cbsnews.com - Ali  Bauman - 5 years after New York legalized recreational marijuana, thousands of applicants are still waiting to open shop
5 years after New York legalized recreational marijuana, thousands of applicants are still waiting to open shop
CBS News

It's been five years since New York legalized recreational marijuana. The state's industry has generated billions of dollars in sales, but there is still a backlog of thousands of applicants who have been waiting years for approval to open shop.

winnipegfreepress.com - Terry Tang, The Associated Press - Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?
Winnipeg Free Press

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king5.com - US Department of Justice proposes marijuana reclassification, potential shift in federal stance
US Department of Justice proposes marijuana reclassification, potential shift in federal stance
king5.com

SEATTLE — A proposed federal shift in marijuana policy could mark one of the most significant changes to cannabis regulation in decades, though its immediate impact remains uncertain especially in Washington where marijuana is already legal.

kpax.com - Zach Volheim - Missoula cannabis dispensaries see new hope after the federal government reclassifies medical marijuana
Missoula cannabis dispensaries see new hope after the federal government reclassifies medical marijuana
KPAX News

MISSOULA — On Thursday, President Donald Trump's acting attorney general signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never…

wral.com - Caroline Yaffa, WRAL state government reporter - NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy as Trump reclassifies drug
NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy as Trump reclassifies drug
WRAL News

North Carolina lawmakers say discussions are being rekindled over the state's marijuana laws — a move that comes as the Trump administration moves to reclassify the drug as less dangerous. Across the country, a patchwork of laws and…

bloomberg.com - Watch CB1 Capital Management: Eased Cannabis Restrictions Biggest News for Industry Since Nixon
Watch CB1 Capital Management: Eased Cannabis Restrictions Biggest News for Industry Since Nixon
Bloomberg

CB1 Capital Management: Eased Cannabis Restrictions Biggest News for Industry Since Nixon Todd Harrison, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer at CB1 Capital said the reclassification of marijuana as less dangerous was the biggest news for…

mynbc5.com - Alexis Crandall - Vermont dispensaries react to Justice Department rescheduling medical marijuana
Vermont dispensaries react to Justice Department rescheduling medical marijuana
My NBC5

Updated: 5:17 PM EDT Apr 24, 2026 'Step in the right direction': VT dispensaries react to Justice Department rescheduling medical marijuana Updated: 5:17 PM EDT Apr 24, 2026 On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department moved to reclassify…

thehill.com - Joseph Choi - Insurers step up prior authorization reforms
Insurers step up prior authorization reforms
The Hill

Major health insurance companies on Friday said they were accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements and reduce administrative burdens for providers. The commitment was signed by about 50 companies, including…

newsweek.com - Jesus Mesa - Is Donald Trump the drug president?
Is Donald Trump the drug president?
Newsweek

On April 18, flanked by Joe Rogan, a Navy SEAL and Rick Perry's ibogaine consortium, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to fast-track psychedelic drug approvals. Four months earlier, he directed federal agencies to reschedule…

vox.com - Cameron Peters - Are the latest Iran talks for real?
Are the latest Iran talks for real?
Vox

The latest on Iran as negotiators head back to Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/pool/AFP via Getty Images Cameron Peters is a staff editor at Vox. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump…

foxnews.com - Shiv Sudhakar - This common habit could be quietly hurting men's fertility, experts warn
This common habit could be quietly hurting men's fertility, experts warn
Fox News

As the Trump administration moves to loosen federal restrictions on drugs — including a new step to ease regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana — questions are growing about cannabis use and its broader health effects. Among…

goingconcern.com - Going Concern News Desk - Friday Footnotes: Partners Taking Ls; PwC Eats a Big Ol' Fine; A Post 4/20 IRS Surprise | 4.24.26
Friday Footnotes: Partners Taking Ls; PwC Eats a Big Ol' Fine; A Post 4/20 IRS Surprise | 4.24.26
Going Concern

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you're here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week's top stories in your inbox every Tuesday…

fastcompany.com - Jude Cramer - The FDA just fast-tracked psychedelic drugs to treat depression. They could be here by this summer
The FDA just fast-tracked psychedelic drugs to treat depression. They could be here by this summer
Fast Company

The Trump administration is putting America on the fast track to a good trip. On Friday, April 24, the FDA granted an expedited review process to three experimental psychedelic drugs. It issued priority vouchers to three currently unnamed…

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