:::::::USA Set to Reschedule Cannabis::::::: HHS Releases Recommendation Documents:::::::

[Old Piney]

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​ We have some big news from our nation’s capital. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly proposed rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Before taking effect, the DEA’s proposal must undergo public comment and official review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. For Americans who live in a state with a medical cannabis program, and for many others across the country seeking access to medical cannabis, this is a positive step forward that will deliver real benefits for medical cannabis patients, providers, and researchers. However, it is important to acknowledge that rescheduling would not affect the criminalization of medical cannabis patients and adult-use cannabis consumers under state laws. Given the strong support among American voters for comprehensive federal cannabis reform, this modest step forward will need to be followed by legislative action. It is absurd to consider cannabis to be more dangerous than cocaine, as is the case today. It will remain absurd to consider cannabis to be more dangerous than alcohol, Xanax, and Valium, which will still be the case after this rescheduling takes effect. Rescheduling cannabis will not resolve the conflicts between state and federal law, so we must also continue the work of enacting sensible and fair cannabis legalization at the state level – primarily by passing laws through legislatures. MPP will maintain pressure on Congress and the Biden administration to enact comprehensive reform. At the same time, we’ll continue our work of dismantling prohibition state by state.

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​ Matthew Schweich Executive Director Marijuana Policy Project

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Not sure if this is good or bad.On it's face it sounds good but what if it's just a power grab by the feds, how will it affect the states rights and the states basically ignoring federal law now .Just hope it doesn't end up in the hands of big pharma .don't trust the feds or this administration

 

[pipeline]

Yeah I agree, Old Piney.

The bill that has finally been introduced was filed by Democrats and will be a excessively long, complicated bill with more government control.

Would like to see republicans work together with the democrats on this and get a simpler, shorter bill. Cut out the junk.

 

[Hammerhead]

Nothing will change for growers. Big pharma is gonna squeeze hard when this happens.

 

[pipeline]

Marijuana Rescheduling Would Not Bring State Markets ‘Into Compliance’ With Federal Law, Congressional Researchers Say

If the federal government reschedules marijuana as proposed by the Justice Department, that would not legalize cannabis or bring state-regulated markets “into compliance” with federal law, congressional researchers said in a new analysis. However, moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III...

www.marijuanamoment.net

 

[pipeline]

Nothing will change for growers. Big pharma is gonna squeeze hard when this happens.

Thats the way I see it. Big pharma and the bankers are setting up a monopoly where only they can legally grow and sell across state lines.

Wouldn't it be better for patients to be able to grow the medicine that is best for their condition. Every strain is different and can be selected to meet specific needs.

Hopefully congress keeps the "rider" rule they renew annually which prevents the Justice department from using funds to prosecute state legal cannabis activity.

 

[pipeline]

Its really not all that surprising that they are stepping this back slowly to legalization. They have been caught in a poor policy decision because they didn't look at cannabis reform earlier. It affects people who need it for medicine and prohibition is costly, yet they do nothing about it. Can you see the lack of empathy?