# DEA Picks Participants For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing This Month, And Only Opponents Are Invited

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-19 17:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
The DEA has excluded pro-rescheduling participants from an upcoming hearing, sparking legal challenges from industry stakeholders.

## Intelligence Brief
The Drug Enforcement Administration has finalized the list of participants for its scheduled marijuana rescheduling hearing. Reports indicate that all selected parties are currently positioned against the proposed rule, with no organizations favoring rescheduling receiving an invitation to participate.


Coverage from Marijuana Moment and Cannabis Business Times highlights the exclusion of industry advocates from the proceedings. Meanwhile, outlets including the Eagle-Tribune and the Eagle-Tribune note that legal entities such as MMJ International Holdings are actively pursuing a challenge to the DEA’s order in the D.C.


Observers are looking toward the hearing date of June 29 for further procedural developments. It remains unclear how the legal challenges brought by MMJ International Holdings will influence the federal government's administrative timeline.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| guardonline.com | MMJ International Holdings Advances D.C. Circuit Challenge to DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Order | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwJBVV95cUxQOWZpVTh0ZHR2eU5HbDBCVXA1akxYNWJjc1hOeS1mSzdBTmUxTDc2WGlobTFsbFNOT19hTXFVSmZWZExsamJFVUp2WXRpVV9nM3lKY2dFM29wR1RWRWJTTnNicWEyVnVJRVB0eDdGWmVoX0JYWm56dXI0NVdQMHJXSHlpanlFZ05pMDUteWNoUVliWUd1cnJNZ0N0WnBUOEVNUkU2aEdxc1ZxUHhvZ1dCMVlURXVTUFRBaDg3S3BzUTdEdXZoNzJjVG5iSnhZa09PR0JSTUE5X2pyMENuaFhHclZuOWRfV0xodC02WVpHZ19zN2VwTzJaNk15dGQtdHQzeFRGWXp2NmozX1ZFOGg3X1hOQQ?oc=5) |
| News-Press NOW | MMJ International Holdings Advances D.C. Circuit Challenge to DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Order | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwJBVV95cUxOaDZIc0JxdG1RYkRJVHU0SnViOG81Q0dvcFNvbXFpLS15TjNwa25NYUJpRXNxOFpQRThjYW1mZkVVTUxYZi12UG5rTk1aWUs5UXYxR0dvMEwzejhUanBadlVlc2JZNEFhOTdFLVctSUVEZkk3ZThtOVpRQkNmQWZkbXVvV3AweHVwT3JyUDFIUlNzaFpkRXJzVUlNSGpJVUZjUU8xVVBZcFlFUUU2SjY4Y3dweVlZYmdiV0dzSEN1VEpQU2dFQW9sazNodHQzdWptR3BOcVdRRUU2d0tpNzBPX1FrcmxmbDZ6QjRvNGkxMEg2NzBhUnV2ZGxFWHNWVUFPVDVURktERzJpa0VCSk5nYTRPVmZ1S0lQVlZzWlRTeHdiNDJOa1M4?oc=5) |
| dailyadvance.com | MMJ International Holdings Advances D.C. Circuit Challenge to DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Order | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAJBVV95cUxQNFY0c2kzenQ1NllCcnROeTd2SXVZcUtWVnQ1b2Fkc3VMVXNBRE85MFNQVG12bGh6ME9TT1FadC1nTE5uRndpZk8zRlZTSHp2YUhOQmxjbG1JVzhQQVdwVnFyVnNGQ180aW1HLUxSVmdhWTNlSDY4WGxwMVdZVklNNVl2ZmV6bTRlVHBHcHBya1JqOWlPSnFEeWVsb2doNHU1c2VicFJDZ3ZTRXcyQ2M5elV0Umh2V3Y0aWJRLWtDV2JnVHF0MTFNNy1PUU1qTFdMOEE3ME9ScHdNR09sS0NUX0prMS1VOHgwRE1ydW1pZ1pDSzJSQ3QwZlQyX2x1X3dOUTFaV1lTVXJDeC04bzM4bjd6ank?oc=5) |
| Eagle-Tribune | June 29th DEA Hearing: The Marijuana Industry That Stole the Word "Medical" Is Now Choking on It | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwJBVV95cUxNczQxWVNDb3JMXzZmcGhzX1RzampFM2FjNldIS1VMb0xCRXpLUzB0S3ZIcDJRU0xTbjdCU2pSajNldXI2cXItTGs2NldZQ09YaW85OEdOTEtna29RNTRJa203eE5LeVJ5ckozMDJCTldRTXVEM0xkcHZ0STJfcGVGTFZHQ21tQ05uOXl0S0JoZGhOY1k1TjdlYjVmRzZmVXlld1YwOEhzSDN0QThPbHpzRnhWSmQ4Vkd4ZmJ6enNpN0JXOEJQbXdYYnJJd2FPSEc3V09JX09SQjk3X0dMOHN1SW4wdnRjWWx2alZOY1lTLUplOXdXMFdPdlJRczdkN0FVV2tn?oc=5) |
| Cannabis Business Times | DEA Names 7 Anti-Rescheduling Parties for Cannabis Hearing, Zero Pro Parties | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxPeUNCWTdqUDhyOEtLcE5hZlk0T2QzMUJuYXFMcTRTaUtJZ2pqVVpYSUwxX1FWV1VoaXIxZkZoZXo3dHVGamtoZ3M2S0NUaVRUblc5UW5rV29vV2Jpa0JuRXJRRjQzRDF1V3pSTFlaMjZaZGxuTTkzTzZIVkNXWkNha25UQWUzeWhnajdwdkRSUWJ6QjNESDlEU0Uxa3J2Sm0xYzhJSVRTaFNEYjRJc0N3S05iUUtRb05RU3I3dFdjalRKczdndEhVUnhxTlgzNGp3ZlRZMWc1X2pBSkJKWlVrcF9R?oc=5) |
| Harris Sliwoski LLP | The Motion to Stay DEA’s Schedule III Rule: Strong Enough to Stick? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPelROb3RKYVlPVlllbU9iSU9wMFJiamg2VGlKalc0NzZOdjZvYzN0Zi1yUTU4TVcyNzRONk1RRzNIZ2hxaEE0aVRENVhucGl4NlNIbkluWV9xWjhTR0wzM1lDQUhieHRGQmQxQ0F6a2RraTFkMXFUWi10T0VXSWlCWTZwdlF3c252Wi1iSEVCNkI4YzR2aXRoSFNwbjZiTDNXVnBFMU5pUHNPUQ?oc=5) |
| Marijuana Moment | DEA Picks Participants For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing This Month, And Only Opponents Are Invited | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQQ2tGTzZZSS1FTWg1WTlydGlZWmZTamxYUEJlc1A0QkkwX2IxMmtkdDBLb1VUSWtPLUQ5NUV4c1hyc01tRnl5UnQ3LWlVSFU1S2NiZEF0elBORW5odFJXSmk1WEJUR2s2YmR0MExpOXJheTJYNml2MkZ6Z1JnR3hFQWJ3ZGd3anROaTJqQ1Y3N21zMUg4UWIyWDJLLUw4TWNtY1VVZGZ6QmhJd0RQd0xEZ2JQMkxCVV9jTlhZaWNEVnR1WFV5YjZQQ1dvYkY?oc=5) |

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