# EP 199: CBD on Medicare, New Opportunities for Medical Cannabis Research & More | Cannabis Industry Updates

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Podcast: [The Cannabis Accounting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cannabis-accounting-podcast-1164143)
Published: 2026-03-29T18:06:21+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1214

## Resource

👉 Finance professionals looking to get into cannabis accounting, check out our free training here: https://go.dopecfo.com/specialized-cfo-yt 👉 Cannabis business owners looking for specialized accounting solutions, check out DOPE CFO here: https://www.dopecfo.us/ In this episode of the Cannabis Accounting Podcast, Andrew Hunzicker, founder of DOPE CFO, recaps the biggest cannabis industry news from March 2026. Listen to learn about: ✅ The impact of rescheduling cannabis on federally funded medical research ✅ Federal rescheduling of cannabis: How moving to Schedule III will open doors to research, better regulations, and skyrocketing profits for cannabis businesses ✅ The battle between hemp and cannabis: Why THC products are dominating the market and what this means for operators and consumers ✅ Preparing for growth: How to position your business for mergers, acquisitions, and exits with clean books, strong controls, and audit-ready systems Articles mentioned in the episode: - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-and-hemp-leaders-have-found-agreement-on-many-significant-policy-issues-op-ed/ - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/texas-officials-unveil-amended-hemp-rules-with-strict-total-thc-limits-but-lower-licensing-fee-than-previously-floated/ - https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/tennessee-house-majority-leader-says-federal-rescheduling-could-help-open-door-to-medical-marijuana-legalization/ - https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/georgia-lawmakers-introduce-resolution-urging-marijuana-rescheduling-to-schedule-iii/ - https://mjbizdaily.com/the-hardest-job-in-cannabis-and-the-most-lucrative-is-in-cultivation/614855/ - https://mjbizdaily.com/news/new-york-cannabis-sales-on-pace-to-beat-california-regulators-say/614850/ - https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/03/trump…

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