I have posted in another forum here [Growing] the details of a schedule of meetings around North Carolina as to the US Forest Sevice wanting public input for it's future plans.
Please go to that forum for all the details, and review.
This is a chance to make your voice heard, as to the new regs for our favorite plant.
While my post in the Growing section here on Wildgrown.com is only for NC, I suspect that there may be meetings scheduled for surrounding states as well. It's entirely possible that if you were to go to their website, you could see meetings in your state.