{"id":21020,"date":"2025-05-03T10:04:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmj-investment.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/03\/federal-cannabis-legalization-why-were-still-waiting-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T10:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:04:39","slug":"federal-cannabis-legalization-why-were-still-waiting-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmj-investment.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/03\/federal-cannabis-legalization-why-were-still-waiting-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Cannabis Legalization: Why We&#039;re Still Waiting in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IuHN_Ghd0Oc\">Federal Cannabis Legalization: Why We&#39;re Still Waiting in 2025<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe  loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"  src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IuHN_Ghd0Oc?rel=0\"  frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:left;margin:0 5px 5px 0;\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/mmj-investment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ntdEsk.jpg\"  \/><noscript><img  decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:left;margin:0 5px 5px 0;\"  src=\"https:\/\/mmj-investment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ntdEsk.jpg\"  \/><\/noscript>In this episode of Cannabis Legalization News, Tom, a seasoned cannabis lawyer, discusses the ongoing challenges of federal cannabis legalization. Despite multiple efforts and changes over the years, cannabis remains a Schedule One substance under federal law. <\/p>\n<p>Tom reviews historical setbacks, recent developments, and the implications of rescheduling cannabis to Schedule Three. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on state laws, staying compliant, and advocating for local reforms. The episode underscores the need for new congressional legislation to achieve full-scale legalization and provides crucial advice for those in the cannabis industry navigating the current regulatory landscape.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Welcome to Cannabis Legalization News<br \/>\n00:47 Historical Context of Cannabis Legislation<br \/>\n01:36 Current State of Cannabis Laws<br \/>\n03:05 The Impact of Schedule Three<br \/>\n05:12 Challenges in Federal Legalization<br \/>\n07:03 Strategies for Navigating the Cannabis Industry<br \/>\n09:03 Final Thoughts and Call to Action<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Tom, a cannabis lawyer from the Midwest, here to reveal everything you need to know about  \ud83c\udf3f industry. \ud83c\udf31 What else you want to know? Comment below.<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with us:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf31 We can help with your cannabis business. Here is our info.<br \/>\n(https:\/\/bit.ly\/m\/collateral-base)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching!<\/p>\n<p>#Cannabis2025 #LegalizationNews #CannabisLegality #USCannabisLaws #CannabisAdvocacy #FutureOfCannabis #CannabisCommunity #LegalizeCannabis #CannabisReform #CannabisInsights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Cannabis Legalization: Why We&#39;re Still Waiting in 2025 In this episode of Cannabis Legalization News, Tom, a seasoned cannabis lawyer, discusses the ongoing challenges of federal cannabis legalization. Despite multiple efforts and changes over the years, cannabis remains a Schedule One substance under federal law. 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