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The feds have embraced medical marijuana. Now what?

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Utah News spotted this story published May 30, 2026 at Utah News Dispatch. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research can start up at state universities. But the broader divide between federal and state marijuana policy remains largely intact, leaving states to navigate …