The DEA will host a free webinar on October 8, 2026 titled “DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape: Rescheduling, Hemp, and What Comes Next,” promising straight‑talk on the future of cannabis and hemp regulation.
Webinar Overview
Industry leaders and former DEA officials will dissect how a move to Schedule III could rewrite federal enforcement rules and affect business operations.
Panel Perspectives
Jason Adelstone, partner at Harris Sliwoski LLP, will bring legal insight; Matthew John Strait, former DEA deputy assistant administrator, will detail enforcement tactics; Mark Caplin, founder and CEO of CannaGen, will share industry experience; and Dr. Gillian Schauer, executive director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), will represent state regulatory voices.
Key Issues
The discussion will explore registration requirements, record‑keeping standards, security mandates, and diversion control under a potential Schedule III framework, and how those federal rules intersect with existing state cannabis programs.
Hemp and Marijuana Intersection
Panelists will examine the blurred lines between marijuana and hemp, focusing on product classification, testing protocols, supply‑chain tracing, and the practical challenge of differentiating lawful hemp from federally controlled marijuana.
Registration
Attendees can register now for the October 8, 2026 session, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. MT, 2:00 p.m. CT and 3:00 p.m. ET, with no cost and open registration to all interested parties.
