Filed Under: Weekly Burn
DUMBEST POLICY MOVE
Cannabis Rescheduling Stalls While DEA Sleeps
Trump-era appointees at the DEA are now dragging their feet on cannabis rescheduling. Despite public pressure, athletes calling for reform, and Biden’s prior promises, the agency says no timeline exists for a briefing or decision.
In plain English, this means the federal government has no plan and no urgency. Patients remain stuck in limbo. Businesses are blocked from banking. And the DEA proves yet again it is allergic to progress.
For an administration so obsessed with optics, this is a black eye that grows darker by the week.
SHITSHOW OF THE WEEK
Feds Storm a Legal California Grow
In a chaotic show of force, ICE and Border Patrol raided Glass House Farms in Camarillo. Agents threw smoke canisters, detained about 100 people, including workers and protesters, and sent three to the hospital.
Glass House is a licensed, state-compliant cannabis operation. Federal agents justified the raid by citing immigration violations, but to everyone watching, it felt like a throwback to the Drug War days.
Local leaders are furious. Advocates warn this could have a chilling effect on cannabis labor markets and immigration protections.
STONER ODDITY OF THE WEEK
Bipartisan Weed Bill Hits Pennsylvania Senate
Republican Sen. Dan Laughlin and Democrat Sen. Sharif Street pulled off something rare. Together, they introduced SB 120, a bipartisan bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The proposal creates a Cannabis Control Board, prioritizes social equity licenses, and offers tax incentives for small farmers entering the market.
For a state that once jailed people for a crime, this is significant.
POLICY SPOTLIGHT
VA Doctors Could Finally Recommend Cannabis
Veterans are one step closer to medical cannabis access. A new amendment in the VA appropriations bill would allow VA doctors to recommend cannabis in legal states.
This change could eliminate a long-standing barrier that forced veterans to choose between treatment and VA healthcare eligibility.
Advocates call it a victory. Patients call it overdue.
COMMUNITY WATCH
Los Angeles Talks Taxes and Licenses
LA’s Cannabis Regulation Commission hosted a fiery public meeting this week to address tax reform and licensing delays. Small operators argued that the current system favors corporate chains, leaving legacy businesses at a disadvantage.
The city pledged to review proposals for lower tax rates and faster license approvals, but trust is thin in a market still fighting to balance equity and profit.
FINAL GRADE FOR THE WEEK: B plus
The DEA drags its heels, feds raid a legal grow, and Pennsylvania lawmakers suddenly look like adults. LA’s meeting offers hope, and veterans might finally get the care they deserve. Not a perfect week, but at least the needle moved.
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