federal regulatory expertise for Licensed medical cannabis operators
DEA Schedule III Registration is
Open Now For
All State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Operators
Dispensaries, cultivators, manufacturers, distributors and analytical laboratories licensed under a state-licensed medical cannabis program can now apply to hold a federal DEA registration under the Controlled Substances Act. It establishes lawful status, supports banking and insurance relationships on conventional commercial terms, opens a research supply channel available only to registrants, and positions the operator for interstate commerce and export as state authorization follows
Why Vatic
What Vatic Delivers
We bring DEA federal licensing expertise to the cannabis rescheduling moment with a track record no generalist consulting firm can match.
DEA Application Navigation
Expert guidance through all sections of the DEA online registration portal: drug code selection, liability disclosures, supplier and customer verification, and submission confirmation.
280E Tax Relief Positioning
We review your operations to confirm your state-licensed medical cannabis activity is positioned for Section 280E relief, and for operators holding both medical and adult-use licenses, we identify where the two are commingled and help establish the operational and cost separation the medical position requires.
SOP Audit & Development
We assess your existing SOPs against the full list of DEA Schedule III functional requirements and identify exactly which work instructions are missing or insufficient, and which you can address independently.
Physical Security & Personnel Compliance
State security requirements rarely satisfy the federal standard on their own, which turns on documented evidence. Vatic runs a real gap assessment across floor plans, equipment, personnel and material flow, and storage, with a mock on-site inspection where needed. On personnel, we compile the disclosures and histories DEA expects from owners, officers, and controlled substance handlers, so every liability requirement is clear before you submit.
Medical/Adult-Use Segregation for Dual-License Operators
If you hold both a medical and an adult-use licenses, Schedule III does not treat the two as one business. Your medical operations move into the federal controlled substance framework while your adult-use operations remain Schedule I. Vatic designs and documents the physical, financial, and data separation that keeps the two distinct, so your medical entity stands on its own before the DEA and the IRS.
Export Compliance & Market Access
We assess facilities against the standards international regulators require, develop the GMP documentation and controls that support certification, and guide operators through the DEA authorization and permitting that export shipments from the U.S. require.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Export Market Opportunities
The April 2026 order created a federally lawful export pathway for US state-licensed medical marijuana in states that permit it. As mature domestic markets face oversupply and price compression, international demand offers a premium outlet at margins the domestic market cannot match. Meeting it requires EU-GMP pharmaceutical standards and GACP compliance. Vatic prepares operators to satisfy what international buyers and regulators require.
Federal & Export Expertise
Vatic's credentials come from inside the operations that built US federal cannabis compliance infrastructure. Our principals contributed to the DEA licensing and quality frameworks of one of the first US facilities authorized for international medical cannabis export, combining federal controlled substance law, pharmaceutical quality systems, and DEA physical security design under one practice.
FREE OFFER
Free Consultation
Book a free consultation to address any concerns you may have pre- or post-filing for your DEA registration. We will give cursory advice on these concerns.
Application Form 224-MMP / 225 Filing Concerns?
We can assist with any concerns you may have regarding your DEA registration application. This cursory advice will fascilitate the application process.
Post Filing Form 224-MMP / 225 Assistance
Vatic can assist your organization by identifying and explaining DEA processes for registrant evaluation and licensing issue, so your team understands the risks involved for each license process step.
WHO WE SERVE
Qualifying Criteria for DEA Schedule III Registration
We work exclusively with state-licensed medical marijuana operators navigating DEA Schedule III registration.
✓ Qualifying Clients
Active state medical marijuana licence holders
Dispensaries, cultivators, processors, distributors, and analytical labs with valid state medical licences.
Operators with SOP or security documentation gaps
Any operator whose existing state documentation does not fully satisfy DEA Section 5 and Section 7 federal compliance requirements.
Operators who have already filed
Filing is not the end. Vatic supports clients who need help preparing for DEA site inspections, responding to agency correspondence, or managing ongoing DEA compliance obligations after submission.