Podcast

Weeding Through the Details of Cannabis Rescheduling

July 08, 2026

In the second episode of How (in) the Health, Edo Banach and Caroline Farrell speak with Jesse Alderman and Mike McQueeny, co-chairs of Foley Hoag’s Cannabis and Hemp practice, about the fast-moving legal landscape surrounding cannabis rescheduling and the industry as a whole. They discuss:

  • The origin of Foley Hoag’s cannabis practice
  • How cannabis law has become increasingly specialized
  • Current developments in cannabis rescheduling and business considerations
  • Experimental Medicaid and Medicare care pathways
  • Cannabis vs. hemp
  • Tensions in state vs. federal regulations
  • Predictions for cannabis regulation and legalization

Find out more about Foley Hoag’s Cannabis and Hemp practice.

Find out more about Foley Hoag’s Healthcare Department.


Credits:
Hosts: Edo Banach and Caroline Farrell
Producer: Brian Markowitz and Gary Silver
Editor and Sound Engineer: Gary Silver
Research: Brian Markowitz
Additional assistance: Emily Freeman, Shivangi Mehta and Jessica Murphy
Music: Phil Dodge

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