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In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, Andrew Hunzicker, founder of DOPE CFO, recaps the biggest cannabis industry news from February 2026. Covering everything from federal rescheduling to state-level legalization efforts, Andrew breaks down the most important stories that shaped the cannabis and hemp industries last month.
Listen to learn:
✅ The latest on cannabis rescheduling to Schedule 3 and its potential impact on 280E taxes
✅ Updates on state-level legalization efforts in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
✅ The ongoing debate around the hemp-derived THC ban and lobbying efforts to delay it
✅ Why 8 out of 10 Americans support cannabis access and what it means for politicians
Articles mentioned in this episode:
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-attorney-general-withdraws-supreme-court-marijuana-review-request-after-state-says-campaign-fell-short-on-signatures/
https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/cannabis-rescheduling/news/15816461/the-rescheduling-of-marijuana-is-not-happening-any-time-soon-opinion
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/09/new-york-times-editorial-board-marijuana-legalization-00772213
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-farm-bill-released-by-gop-committee-chair-aims-to-reduce-hemp-industry-regulatory-burdens/
https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/schedule-iii-was-always-a-trap-us-congressman-finally-says-the-quiet-truth-out-loud
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-legalization-is-on-the-ballot-in-texas-during-the-primary-election-thats-happening-now/
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/gop-congressman-and-kentucky-agriculture-commissioner-urge-mcconnell-to-support-delaying-hemp-thc-ban
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cannabis-infused-drinks-offer-consumers-a-harm-reduction-alternative-to-alcohol-study-shows
https://ganjapreneur.com/cannabis-legalization-bill-expected-soon-in-west-virginia/
https://ganjapreneur.com/pennsylvania-gov-again-calls-for-adult-use-cannabis-legalization-in-executive-budget/
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/virginia-house-lawmakers-amend-senate-passed-marijuana-sales-bill-setting-stage-for-bicameral-negotiations/
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/legalizing-marijuana-in-pennsylvania-would-generate-almost-half-a-billion-dollars-in-revenue-by-2028-under-governors-plan-state-analysis-finds/
https://ganjapreneur.com/state-of-the-market-2026-navigating-the-new-cannabis-landscape/