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DEA Denies Federal Marijuana Manufacturing License: Are State Operators Next?
Industry operators say federal approvals could take much longer as the DEA faces a growing backlog and state licenses alone are not enough.
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DEA Denies Federal Marijuana Manufacturing License: Are State Operators Next?
DEA Administrator Terrance Cole's October 2026 decision raises fundamental questions about state marijuana licenses, federal diversion laws, and whether cannabis companies can satisfy the Controlled Substances Act's manufacturing requirements.
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Jonesboro SunState Licensed Marijuana Operators Will Face Long Delays for DEA Federal Registrations
"MMJ is not anti-marijuana. We are anti-bad science and anti-fake process," says CEO Duane Boise, as Matt Strait, a former DEA official urges "expectation management" on state MSO's DEA federal registrations.
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