Is it time to get giddy or stay skeptical? The federal rescheduling of cannabis is the biggest regulatory shift in decades, but it comes with a complex web of DEA registrations and international treaty considerations. Join Ben Larson and AnnaRae Grabstein as they sit down with top legal minds Alyssa Samuel (Husch Blackwell), Eric Berlin (Dentons), and Michael Cooper (Madison J Solutions) to unpack what happens when the DEA portal opens and how you can position your business to be a winner in this new era.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The DEA Registration Roadmap: How the new 60-day registration window works and why being "deemed compliant" is the first step toward federal legality.
• The Interstate Commerce Conflict: Will Schedule III trigger the Dormant Commerce Clause and finally break down the "closed-loop" state systems?
• Banking & Capital Markets: Why Schedule III status could be the "mic drop" moment for NASDAQ listings, SBA loans, and institutional investment.
• The Future of Adult-Use: The legal hurdles involving international drug treaties and the upcoming June hearing that could decide the fate of recreational markets.

🌟 Meet the Guests:

• Alyssa Samuel: An attorney at Husch Blackwell with over a decade of experience in the Colorado and multi-state markets, specializing in complex regulatory compliance.
• Eric Berlin: Lead of the US and Global cannabis sector at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, bringing 18 years of specialized cannabis legal expertise.
• Michael Cooper: Founder of MadisonJay Solutions and Chair of Policy for the NCIA, Michael is a leading voice in regulatory strategy for cannabinoids and spirits.

📅 Why Tune In?

The "Knife Fight" for survival just got a lot more technical. If you are a cannabis operator, investor, or policy wonk, this episode provides the direct legal clarity you need to navigate the next six months of federal transition without falling for industry misinformation.

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