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One month after the White House executive order directing a fast-track push to move cannabis to Schedule III, host Anthony Varrell is joined by Michael Bronstein (President, ATACH — American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp) for a ground-level debrief on what’s actually changed—and what hasn’t—since the announcement.This episode zeroes in on two major developments shaping the next phase of U.S. cannabis policy: the confirmation of Sara Carter as the nation’s new “Drug Czar” (ONDCP Director) and Virginia’s latest move to finally bring an adult-use retail market online—including a newly filed bill that would establish the legal framework for licensed cultivation, processing, testing, and sales.Topics we coverSchedule III cannabis rescheduling: what the executive order does, what it doesn’t, and why the process matters more than the headlineHow rescheduling could impact research, compliance, taxes (280E), banking optics, and operator strategySara Carter’s appointment: what her leadership at ONDCP could mean for enforcement priorities, public health messaging, and the cannabis industry narrativeVirginia adult-use cannabis: the latest bill push to launch regulated sales, key provisions, and what the political runway looks like in 2026The broader chessboard: federal agencies, state rollouts, hemp-derived cannabinoids, and the next catalysts investors and operators are watching#CannabisNews #TradeToBlack #Flowhub #CannabisPolicy #CannabisRescheduling #AdultUseCannabis #MarijuanaMoment #CannabisInvesting #CannabisIndustry #CannabisMarketsWant to see last week's recap?   • Hemp Politics, State Legalization, and Cap...  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Alcohol Rules Change While Cannabis Stays ...     • Proposed Hemp Extension Faces Ongoing Unce...     • The $4 Billion Problem Facing U.S. Cannabi...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:

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