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Cannabis rescheduling was dealt a major blow today as it was confirmed that long-time cannabis sceptic and anti-drug veteran Derek S. Maltz has been appointed as acting administrator of the DEA.
Just days after the rescheduling hearings were placed indefinitely on hold amid allegations that the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) was actively working to undermine the process, the administration confirmed that Maltz will act as ‘interim administrator’ from January 21, 2025.
As Business of Cannabis reported earlier this week, the rescheduling project now hinges more than ever on the views of the incoming leadership of the DEA, which has already been slammed by the judge for its behaviour in the process.
With Maltz confirmed, at least for now, Deborah Tharp who correctly predicted Maltz would be a frontrunner for the position, believes that any cannabis-friendly rescheduling option is dead now.’
“If they reschedule it in this environment, it will be an attempt by the feds to take control of our state markets,” she added.
