The Department of Health and Human Services recommended marijuana be moved to Schedule III last August and the Justice Department published a proposed rule to change cannabis’ classification in May. Here’s what’s next …
“The scientific evidence in favor of removing cannabis from Schedule I remains overwhelming.”
“This policy change dramatically shifts the political debate surrounding cannabis.”
“It’s time for Congress to wake up,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.
Most national cannabis coverage is generic, so we asked local and regional stakeholders to get specific about the potential impact of rescheduling
Sen. Cory Booker urged fellow lawmakers to “follow the lead of states around the country and legalize cannabis for adult use and create a comprehensive taxation and regulatory scheme.”
Cannabis should be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether, thereby providing state governments the ability to regulate marijuana
Vice President Harris stopped the room to take a moment and say in the clearest words that “we need to legalize marijuana.”
“(T)he DEA should deschedule marijuana altogether. Marijuana’s placement in the Controlled Substances Act has had a devastating impact on our communities and is increasingly out of step with state law and public opinion.”
“Pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), I, the Assistant Secretary for Health, am recommending that marijuana, referring to botanical cannabis, … be controlled in Schedule III of the CSA.”
