Legacy growers fought for legalization, only to be pushed aside by the system they helped create. This feature exposes how red tape, taxes, and policy failures are locking out the real pioneers while corporate weed cashes in. It’s not just exclusion—it’s cultural erasure. And if we’re not careful, the soul of cannabis will vanish under glossy branding and mediocre bud.
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: A Potential Catalyst for State-Level Transformations
The potential rescheduling of marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could set off a chain reaction of changes not only on a federal level but also across individual states due to "trigger laws". Depending on how states respond to federal rescheduling, this could result in automatic state-level rescheduling, require further action from the state legislature or an appropriate state authority, or leave scheduling decisions unaffected. The impact of the changes could cover politics, criminal justice, and medical marijuana regulations, possibly sparking interstate cannabis commerce and changes in law enforcement practices.