No. 3 – Structural Contradictions and Prospective Litigation Risk in Post-Rescheduling Cannabis Policy

Structural Contradictions and Litigation Exposure in Post-Rescheduling Cannabis Policy By Jason Karimi | WeedPress Policy Series No. 3 February 6, 2026 ⸻ I. Executive Summary Federal rescheduling of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) alters classification but does not eliminate structural tension between federal authority and state regulatory regimes.¹ Reclassification under 21 U.S.C. § … Continue reading No. 3 – Structural Contradictions and Prospective Litigation Risk in Post-Rescheduling Cannabis Policy