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Federal Government Urges Lowering Federal Cannabis Restrictions as Rescheduling Hearing Concludes

Federal Government Urges Lowering Federal Cannabis Restrictions as Rescheduling Hearing Concludes

Washington, Thursday, 20 August 2026.
The Drug Enforcement Administration filed its final brief advocating to move cannabis to Schedule III, directly challenging opposing experts while internal government testimony reveals stark contradictions on medical safety.