Here is today's cannabis news in 60 seconds. The DEA has rejected registration applications from medical marijuana businesses in at least six states and Washington, D.C., after approving more than 900.
Rescheduling
The denials, reported by Marijuana Moment, are the flip side of the more than 900 approvals the agency made across seven states under rescheduling. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan as their next minority leader. He has voted against more than two dozen cannabis reform proposals, and the new Senate GOP leader also has a long record of opposing reform.
Hemp
The first phase of the federal hemp ban took effect today: cannabinoids the plant can't produce naturally, such as THC-O and HHC, are no longer legal hemp. The broader ban on hemp THC products is set for Dec 11. Missouri's tighter hemp law also starts today, and THC drinks could leave New Jersey liquor stores Friday unless Gov. Mikie Sherrill signs a bill to delay the ban.
The states
Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand plans to propose legalization, saying it could raise "hundreds of millions of dollars" a year for schools and other services. Texas Democrats and Republicans are discussing teaming up on cannabis reform for 2027. Oklahoma's Supreme Court struck down a petition law that had complicated a recreational marijuana campaign.
Business
Trulieve is the anchor tenant in a record-setting Ohio real estate deal. Canadian producers face "dumping" allegations again, and Israel may impose new tariffs in response.
International
Dutch bankruptcy administrators approved restarting Bedrocan's operations in the Netherlands. In Australia, medical cannabis producers are under pressure from lower-cost imports from Canada and Thailand.
Compliance
A University of Colorado analysis of hundreds of marijuana samples found 86% of product labels lack required information, most often expiration dates and storage instructions.
The takeaway: federal approval is turning into a state-by-state map. Some operators got DEA protection and others did not, while hemp loses its first products today.
Did your state's operators get DEA registrations, or denials?
Sources: DEA denials (Marijuana Moment): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-is-rejecting-medical-marijuana-businesses-that-want-federal-rescheduling-protections-in-multiple-states/ GOP leaders (Marijuana Moment): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/newly-elected-senate-and-house-gop-leaders-oppose-marijuana-reform-as-trump-moves-ahead-with-rescheduling/ Federal hemp ban, phase one (Marijuana Moment): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/first-phase-of-renewed-federal-hemp-product-ban-takes-effect-as-industry-pushes-congress-for-regulatory-alternative/ What changed today (The Dales Report): https://thedalesreport.com/cannabis/hemp-ban-starts-today-whats-changed/ Missouri law (ABC17): https://abc17news.com/news/2026/11/12/new-missouri-law-tightening-marijuana-and-hemp-regulations-goes-into-effect/ New Jersey THC drinks (NJ101.5): https://nj1015.com/thc-drinks-nj-liquor-stores/ Iowa (Marijuana Moment): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/iowas-incoming-governor-says-legalizing-marijuana-can-generate-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-for-the-state/ Texas bipartisan talks (Marijuana Moment): https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-democrats-and-republicans-preview-bipartisan-cooperation-on-cannabis-for-2027-session/ Oklahoma petition law (KOCO): https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-supreme-court-strikes-down-petition-law/74406110 Trulieve Ohio deal (MJBizDaily): https://mjbizdaily.com/news/ohio-cannabis-store-sells-to-out-of-state-investor-for-record-sum/619169/ Dumping allegations (MJBizDaily): https://mjbizdaily.com/news/canadian-licensed-cannabis-producers-in-hot-water-over-dumping-allegations-again/619163/ Bedrocan (Business of Cannabis): https://businessofcannabis.com/bedrocan-could-be-revived-under-new-entity-as-dutch-minister-tells-parliament-uk-supply-is-under-investigation/ Australia imports (StratCann): https://stratcann.com/news/lower-cost-imports-challenge-australian-cannabis-producers/ Label study (CU Boulder): https://www.colorado.edu/today/2026/11/11/whats-your-weed-label-86-products-lack-required-information
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