🔍 DEA Chief Consolidates Cannabis Power as Texas Hemp Wars Heat Up

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The cannabis policy landscape consolidated power this week as DEA Administrator Terry Cole gained unprecedented control over rescheduling while enforcement actions across multiple states revealed the regulatory tensions defining this transitional moment. From Arizona's nepotism scandals in testing labs to federal labor rulings against major MSOs, the industry faces mounting pressure to professionalize operations while navigating an increasingly complex compliance environment. With the Supreme Court preparing to weigh gun rights for cannabis users and Congress targeting illegal operations with Chinese connections, federal and state authorities are drawing clearer lines between legitimate operators and bad actors.

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