Matt Zorn: The Attorney Who Sued The DEA and Won #TheDime

In every other industry, there is a balance between the regulator and the regulated. This doesn’t exist In this controlled substance space. “I think the cannabis movement is a failure… the whole cannabis movement is fractured — businesses are one page, criminal justice [reformers] on another page.” Matt Zorn This week we sit down with Matt Zorn to discuss the following: • How to Fix the Cannabis Industry, 280E • Rescheduling of Controlled Substances • How he’s pushing back on Government Red tape. • Aligning State and Federal Reform 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome, Matt Zorn 00:37 The East Coast, West Coast Battle 01:28 Guest Background and Journey into Law 03:03 The Start of a Cannabis and Psychedelics Practice 04:37 The Fight for Cannabis Research 08:38 Understanding the Regulatory Landscape 11:52 Challenging the DEA and FDA 13:48 The Impact of Cannabis Research on Federal Legalization 22:19 The Role of the Pharmaceutical and Tobacco Industries 31:59 The Need for Federal and State Alignment 36:08 Understanding the War on Drugs and its Impact 36:46 The Importance of Addressing Federal Drug Possession 37:08 The Role of the Cannabis Industry in Drug Policy Reform 38:00 The Potential of Decriminalization and Rescheduling 38:39 The Challenges and Realities of Drug Policy 39:00 The Importance of Addressing Simple Possession 39:15 The Potential of Rescheduling and its Impact on Research 39:47 The Complexities of the Drug Industrial Complex 40:32 The Potential of Incremental Approach in Drug Policy 41:25 The Challenges of Achieving Drug Policy Alignment 42:26 The Role of the DEA in Drug Policy 43:43 The AIM Institute Case and its Implications 45:03 The Potential Impact of Rescheduling Psilocybin 48:08 The Importance of Addressing 280E in Cannabis Industry 57:24 The Potential IP Battle in Psychedelics and Cannabis 59:45 The Importance of Skill Development in Legal Practice 01:01:38 The Potential Future of Cannabis and Drug Policy #DEA #cannabisindustry #cannabis About Matt Zorn: He has significant expertise in federal jurisdiction and procedure. Matt is at home digging out case-changing evidence, crafting legal strategies under arcane statutes and procedures, eliciting critical deposition or trial testimony, and arguing on his feet to trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitrators. Matt is also recognized as an authority on issues relating to the federal Controlled Substance Act and relating to cannabis regulation, even being named to the Law360 2020 Cannabis Editorial Advisory Board. Matt routinely speaks and publishes on issues relating to legal issues relating to controlled substances. Matt has received national recognition for his work in IP and controlled substances litigation. The American Lawyer recently named Matt a finalist for Young Lawyer of the Year (Litigation), and the American Inns of Court named him a 2020 Pegasus Scholar. Best Lawyers in America named Matt “One to Watch,” and Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers recognized him as a “Texas Rising Star” in IP Litigation, Cannabis Law, and Administrative Law. Before joining the firm, Matt was a judicial clerk to the Hon. Rodney Gilstrap, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, spending hundreds of hours in court helping manage one of the busiest trial dockets in the country. Before then he was a litigator with Paul, Weiss in New York City. Guest Links: https://www.yettercoleman.com/ https://ondrugs.substack.com/ Follow us: Our Links. At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://www.8threv.com/monthly-report/ 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime 🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney 🎙 The Dime Podcast: https://the-dime-177afd40.simplecast.com/ Matt Zorn: The Attorney Who Sued The DEA and Won #TheDime #cannabisindustry #cannabiscommunity #cannabisindustry #cannabispodcast #podcast #yettercoleman #matthewzorn #mattzorn #DEA #280E