Schedule III cannabis clinical practice has formally arrived. On April 23, 2026, the Justice Department placed FDA-approved marijuana products and state-regulated medical cannabis in Schedule III, with an expedited hearing June 29 to consider full rescheduling. Dr. Caplan explains what changes immediately for prescribers, what stays the same, and how to counsel patients through the transition.
Cannabis industry launches organization to further US policy changes with members from …
WHY IT MATTERS: The policies shaped by this kind of industry coalition could directly affect what medical cannabis products are available to patients, how they are labeled, and whether insurance or federal programs ever cover them. CLINICAL OVERVIEW: The formation of a cross-border cannabis industry coalition comes at a pivotal moment when federal rescheduling discussions in the United States are creating real regulatory uncertainty for both patients and producers. Industry-led organizations of this kind can play a meaningful role in shaping the evidentiary standards and policy frameworks that ultimately determine how patients access medical cannabis, what labeling and dosing information is required, and how physicians are permitted to recommend it.