Rescheduling could affect research, business taxation, prescribing pathways, and public policy, but it would not automatically convert every state dispensary product into an FDA-approved prescription drug or every purchase into a qualified medical expense. Watch the final DEA rule, its effective date, Treasury and IRS guidance, and benefit-administrator updates.
Questions about Federal Marijuana Rescheduling: What Patients Should Watch
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