Rescheduling Court Fight: Why It Could Take Until 2027

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Recorded October 11, 2026, Thomas Howard and Miggy discuss the rescheduling court fight, DEA registration, state cannabis rules, ballot measures and the business of operating in a regulated market. Use the chapters below to jump to each topic. The discussion reflects the sources and procedural posture available when it was recorded; later dated updates provide context.

Watch the verified October 11 full episode on YouTube — 1 hour, 7 minutes, 22 seconds.

Episode chapters

1. 00:00 — Welcome and dispensary operations
2. 06:05 — Rescheduling court fight
3. 09:05 — How the briefing calendar works
4. 12:04 — Hemp THC and legalization debate
5. 18:27 — DEA registration and supply chains
6. 24:48 — Trump's cannabis comments
7. 25:44 — Washington medical-cannabis verification
8. 29:04 — Illinois homegrow and possession limits
9. 34:54 — Massachusetts and Idaho ballots
10. 42:46 — AI and running a law firm
11. 46:39 — Illinois oversight and age checks
12. 48:28 — Medicare CBD court challenge
13. 52:40 — Missouri cannabis ownership dispute
14. 55:39 — Cannabis takeovers and valuations
15. 59:02 — Cannabis enforcement and promotions
16. 01:02:13 — Taxes, banking and business costs
17. 01:04:38 — Closing updates
18. 01:06:58 — Collateral Base sponsor message

Later related reporting

Published October 17, 2026, after this episode was recorded:

• Illinois hemp THC limit and November 12 deadline
• Illinois cannabis label changes due November 1
• The Sixth Circuit cannabis-contract ruling

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