What Marijuana Reclassification Means for the US

Newsmax ^ | 1 May, 2024 | Newsmax

[BeauBo]

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use.

The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III."...

...The proposal must be reviewed by... a potentially lengthy process...

...Schedule I put it on par, legally, with heroin, LSD, quaaludes and ecstasy, among others... Schedule III drugs — which include ketamine, anabolic steroids and some acetaminophen-codeine combinations — are still controlled substances...

...this move from Schedule I to Schedule III is not getting people out of jail... But rescheduling in itself would have some impact, particularly on research and marijuana business taxes. Because marijuana is on Schedule I, it's been very difficult to conduct authorized clinical studies that involve administering the drug... businesses involved in “trafficking” in marijuana or any other Schedule I or II drug can't deduct rent, payroll or various other expenses that other businesses can write off... so the proposed change would cut cannabis companies' taxes substantially.

[Jacquerie]

Thanks for the reply.

[gundog]

You’re quite welcome. I remember thst Kristi Noem fought the mj legalization that passed in SD. It seems to always play out in the direction of the State’s powers-that-be. If they agree on an issue (even if it’s patently un-Constitutional) they’ll let it through. If not, they’ll move heaven and Earth to find an out.

[Vaduz]

Drug Enforcement Administration logic appears their motto for the lefts party if you can’t get the vote keep them stoned.

[PIF]

Abortion & weed is the Democrat platform. Nothing else matters.