The Clock Is Ticking On Cannabis Rescheduling
September 15, 2025
Neither the president nor his spokespersons have provided any further updates regarding either their intentions or their timeline
Neither the president nor his spokespersons have provided any further updates regarding either their intentions or their timeline
According to some lawmakers, the POTUS “has the opportunity to further reduce the harms of marijuana’s criminalization”
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.”
