DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing closes; recommended decision comes next

Published Jul 15, 2026

The DEA administrative hearing on moving the remaining marijuana category from Schedule I to Schedule III closed after more than two weeks of testimony, with the government defending Schedule III and opponents building a record for likely challenges. The administrative law judge now prepares a recommendation for the DEA Administrator, a process that could affect adult-use 280E exposure, capital access and competitive pressure on Oklahoma's already-rescheduled medical market.