DEA/Rescheduling Watch: A U.S. rescheduling hearing is shaping up with strict participation rules, with the DEA limiting who can attend and inviting only opponents—raising new questions for how cannabis policy will be argued and decided. Legal Retail Momentum (Virginia): Virginia lawmakers moved closer to a regulated adult-use cannabis market, with a deal expected to set the stage for retail sales in 2027, while advocates and opponents continue to clash over impacts on the illicit market. Medical Cannabis Research (CBD): A clinical trial report claims high-dose CBD outperformed placebo for neuropathic pain, adding to the growing push for CBD-based treatment options. Public Safety & Enforcement: UK police carried out a County Lines crackdown at Liverpool Lime Street, seizing cannabis and ketamine and targeting exploitation of vulnerable people. Immigration & Cannabis Convictions: A New Zealand citizen detained in the U.S. over an old cannabis conviction was released after legal challenges—highlighting how past marijuana cases can still trigger long immigration detentions. Local Cannabis Policy: Chico, California advanced an ordinance process to allow legal commercial cannabis cultivation, while other councils consider moratoriums or tighter controls on new cannabis entitlements. Health & Aging: A study on adults over 60 found many use cannabis edibles to improve sleep, mental health, or pain after other treatments didn’t help—often without aiming to get high.