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DEA is opening a federal protection lane for state-licensed medical operators, and the lane comes with federal supervision attached. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's rescheduling order is already drawing organized opposition, with SAM reportedly retaining former AG Bill Barr to litigate. Massachusetts industry leaders are organizing against a repeal effort that will run on misleading attacks rather than honest debate. Virginia waits on Gov. Spanberger's signature. Oklahoma's enforcement campaign keeps tripping on procedure. Nebraska's voter-approved program is pinned down on two fronts in court.
🏛️ Federal lane opens, oversight attached
🗳️ Massachusetts gets ahead of the repeal
☢️ Maine's mold fix needs a label
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