# Regulatory Digest 2026-03-09

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/regulatory-digest-2026-03-09/
> **Published:** 2026-03-09T17:28:31-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:10:02-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Regulatory updates (higher clinical relevance)

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CED Regulatory BriefingCurated by Dr. Benjamin Caplan, MD — March 09, 2026. 6 items above relevance threshold.
Cannabis & Cannabinoid Policy

Drug Policy & Scheduling

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Further Reading
Research Digest[Daily Digest 2026-03-07](https://cedclinic.com/adolescent-cannabis-psychiatric-outcomes-2026-digest/)
Cannabis Policy Wire[Policy Watch: 20 Regulatory Updates — March 10, 2026](https://cedclinic.com/dea-scheduling-synthetic-opioids-regulatory-updates-2026/)
CED Clinic Blog[Cannabis-Infused Beverages as Alcohol Alternatives: New York at Five Years](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-beverage-substitution-alcohol-new-york-five-years/)

 

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Former CMO Canna Care Docs (250,000+ patients supervised), 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).