# Current state of hemp and cannabis

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/current-state-of-hemp-and-cannabis/
> **Published:** 2026-04-13T09:45:58-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:02:05-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** The FDA’s still deciding whether cannabis is medicine or Schedule I contraband, while patients quietly self-titrate in states where it’s apparently more legal than aspirin. Clinical evidence moves slower than the regulatory apparatus, which moves slower than the market. Via r/trees Further Reading Cannabis Policy WireCED Regulatory Digest, Since Last Digest, 1 items Research DigestResearch […]

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The FDA’s still deciding whether cannabis is medicine or Schedule I contraband, while patients quietly self-titrate in states where it’s apparently more legal than aspirin. Clinical evidence moves slower than the regulatory apparatus, which moves slower than the market.

Via [r/trees](https://reddit.com/r/trees/comments/1sff5hs/current_state_of_hemp_and_cannabis/)

Further Reading
Cannabis Policy WireCED Regulatory Digest, Since Last Digest, 1 items
Research Digest[Research Digest: 4 Recent Studies – April 09, 2026](https://cedclinic.com/4-recent-cannabis-research-studies-april-2026/)
Evidence Watch[From Analgesia to Synaptic Remodeling: A Systematic Review of Acetaminophen’s Neuromodulatory Effects.](https://cedclinic.com/acetaminophen-neuroplasticity-review-neuromodulatory-effects/)

 

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
- **Ethics & Data Privacy:** Clinical registry observations adhere strictly to HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification (45 CFR § 164.514(b)) and criteria for secondary research exemption under 45 CFR § 46.104(d)(4).