Webinar: DEA Enforcement in a Changing Cannabis Landscape

We are officially four days out from the DEA Enforcement webinar hosted by Jason C. Adelstone/Harris Sliwoski LLP. With so much uncertainty surrounding rescheduling and the farm bill/hemp changes, there’s certainly been no shortage of bad takes. Hell, just this week I’ve read a dozen posts across social media that are entirely comprised of misinformation and conjecture. Let’s set the record straight!

My limited role on this panel of legal, regulatory, and enforcement experts is to represent the regulated industry with questions and concerns. That’s where all of you come in. Please DM or email me any questions or concerns, and we’ll address them throughout the discussion. Here’s what I’ve received so far:

ENFORCEMENT ENACTMENT

What happens on December 12 assuming the legislation isn’t paused/extended?

What is the timeline for enforcement?

Can you take us behind the curtain and let us know what that looks like?

Do you receive a directive that THCa and seed sales are now illegal and should be pursued?

Is there a division within the DEA that specializes in cannabis law enforcement?

Are there enough resources for enforcement of this legislation?

What’s the level of urgency with enforcement of new cannabis legislation?

INITIAL TARGETS

Who do you suspect will be targeted first (hemp, thca, seeds)?

Is online commerce going to be the “low hanging fruit”?

Can/will the DEA use AI to target online commerce?

Can/will the DEA separate seed sales from seedlings/clones/tissue culture? Or, do you think they’ll cast a wider net and let courts make that determination?

How often do these folks flip on each other? Like one dealer turning on another. This industry has some real petty bullshit going on, and I can only wonder how quickly those misgivings turn south and end up in the DEA’s lap.

RESCHEDULING

How will rescheduling impact state-licensed recreational and medical businesses?

Will rescheduling make cannabis overall a lower priority for the DEA?

Will the federal government use rescheduling to medal in state mandated rec programs?

Does rescheduling force a reevaluation of the Cole memo?

INCULPATORY EVIDENCE

Will the DEA target any groups conducting sales of THCa or seeds prior to December 11?

Are those prior sales considered inculpatory evidence?

We’ll also be addressing questions directly from the chat room during the webinar. Please register below:

Webinar registration link - https://streamyard.com/watch/3iAjFhiQzNRS

Honestly, if you operate under a cultivation license in the U.S. it’s borderline malpractice not to attend. It’s an hour out of your day to prepare for the most consequential cannabis legislative changes this decade.