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Biden, a Democrat, supports legalizing medical marijuana for use “where appropriate, consistent with medical and scientific evidence,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday.
The change from Schedule I to Schedule III is welcome, but removing it from the schedules altogether is the best option.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is gearing up to reclassify marijuana in the US as a less dangerous drug, according to new reports, and cannabis company CEOs say the move has been a long ...
The proposed reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III could usher in transformative changes. It would pave the way for advanced research, facilitate the development of safe and effective treatments for chronic and hard-to-treat conditions, and significantly improve the quality of life for patients.
The reclassification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) seeks to address its current designation as a Schedule I substance, a category reserved for drugs with high abuse potential, no accepted medical use, and a lack of safety under medical supervision. This classification contradicts modern scientific and medical understanding.
It is presently classed in schedule I(C) along with its active constituents, the tetrahydrocannibinols and other psychotropic drugs. Some question has been raised whether the use of the plant itself produces "severe psychological or physical dependence" as required by a schedule I or even schedule II criterion. Since there is still a considerable void in our knowledge of the plant and the ...
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, also known as the MORE Act, is a proposed piece of U.S. federal legislation that would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and enact various criminal and social justice reforms related to cannabis, including the expungement of prior convictions.
A cannabis plant grow room in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Great Smoky Cannabis Co. dispensary in Cherokee, North Carolina. April 20, 2024. Marijuana is not legal for recreational use in N.C.