Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana
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- What it does
This is notice that the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") will hold a hearing with respect to the proposed rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act beginning June 29, 2026. The proposed rescheduling of marijuana was initially proposed in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024. In accordance with Executive Order 14370, DEA is completing this process in the most expeditious manner in accordance with Federal law.
The Drug Enforcement Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- What happens next and when
Interested persons desiring to participate in this hearing must provide written notice of desired participation as set out below, on or before May 28, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08177 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of hearing on proposed rulemaking. |
| Agencies | Justice Department; Drug Enforcement Administration |
| Published | April 28, 2026 |
| Docket | DEA-2024-0059 |
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