DEA Withdraws Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal
Summary
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has withdrawn its proposed rule to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, maintaining the most restrictive federal designation. There is no new compliance obligation imposed and no change to the current legal status of marijuana.
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DEA has withdrawn its proposed rule to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to a lower schedule under the Controlled Substances Act. The withdrawal reverses the prior proposed action and confirms that marijuana retains its Schedule I classification, which defines it as having a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use under federal law.
Cannabis businesses and DEA registrants should continue operating under existing Schedule I compliance frameworks. The withdrawal signals no near-term change to the regulatory posture of marijuana under federal law, though stakeholders should monitor for future administrative action.
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Public Inspection :: Proposed Rule
Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana; Withdrawal
An unpublished Proposed Rule
by the Drug Enforcement Administration on 04/28/2026
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