# D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Deadline for Amended Lawsuit — Plaintiffs' lawyers indicate they may file an amended complaint by this date, seeking to overcome the Supreme Court's jurisdictional bar.
- **2026-07-24**: Original Termination Deadline — The date on which TPS for Haitians was originally set to expire, now postponed by the court order.
- **2026-07-22**: D.C. Circuit Denies Emergency Motion — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denies the administration's request to lift the district court's stay, prolonging TPS protections until at least July 27.
- **2026-06**: Supreme Court Rules on Judicial Review — The Supreme Court rules 6-3 that DHS decisions to designate or terminate TPS are not subject to judicial review, undercutting the Haitian plaintiffs' racial discrimination claims.
- **2026-04**: Attorney General orders marijuana moved to Schedule III — The AG issues an order rescheduling state‑licensed medical marijuana and establishing a novel federal registration system for state marijuana businesses.
- **2018-12**: MMJ files DEA bulk‑manufacturer application — MMJ International Holdings submits an application to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for cannabinoid drugs, which remains pending nearly eight years later.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### After $10M FDA Pursuit, MMJ Challenges AG’s Marijuana Rescheduling as Flawed
2026-07-30 20:03:11 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

A D.C. Circuit review of the Attorney General’s April 2026 order moving medical marijuana to Schedule III puts administrative law front and center. MMJ International Holdings argues the AG skipped required rulemaking and evidentiary hearings, threatening the integrity of the Controlled Substances Act’s scheduling process.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ag-rescheduling-legal-challenge-mmj

### $10M at Risk: D.C. Circuit Could Overturn Cannabis Schedule III, Shaking Market
2026-07-30 20:02:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

Investors face renewed uncertainty as a federal court considers whether the Attorney General acted improperly in moving state medical marijuana to Schedule III. An adverse ruling could unwind tax and banking benefits that have underpinned bullish cannabis investment theses, potentially erasing billions in market capitalization.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cannabis-stocks-rescheduling-court-risk

### D.C. Circuit Blocks End of Haitian TPS, Protecting 350,000 from Deportation
2026-07-25 22:42:13 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

A federal appeals court has issued an emergency stay that temporarily prevents the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals. The ruling provides a short reprieve while legal challenges continue, raising complex questions about the scope of judicial review and agency discretion in immigration law. Plaintiffs are now racing to amend their lawsuit by July 31 to avoid the Supreme Court's recent jurisdictional bar.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/dc-circuit-blocks-haitian-tps-termination-350000

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