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The Biden administration\u2019s announcement about its formal move to reschedule marijuana<\/a> has elicited another round of applause from lawmakers, industry stakeholders and advocacy groups.<\/p>\n While the Justice Department already confirmed two weeks ago that it would be moving to place cannabis in Schedule III, rather than Schedule I, of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), President Joe Biden officially announced the action on Thursday. And Attorney General Merrick Garland has now initiated the formal rulemaking process<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rescheduling marijuana wouldn\u2019t federally legalize it\u2014a point that certain advocates are quick to point out, especially in light of Biden\u2019s 2020 campaign pledge to decriminalize cannabis. But it would have major implications for state-licensed marijuana businesses, while opening up expanded research opportunities.<\/p>\n But the action is being largely praised as a historic step in the right direction, with the federal government recognizing for the first time in over 50 years that cannabis has accepted medical value and a lower abuse potential than other drugs in Schedule I such as heroin.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how people are reacting to the marijuana rescheduling announcement:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Rahul Gupta<\/strong><\/p>\n President Biden has been clear: no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.<\/p>\n The President\u2019s actions today are part of his commitment to reverse longstanding injustices, and to right historic wrongs. https:\/\/t.co\/E7jr0PyihN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rahul Gupta (@DrGupta46) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n If finalized by the Department of Justice, marijuana will no longer hold the higher-level classification it currently holds over fentanyl and methamphetamine \u2013 the drugs that are driving our nation\u2019s overdose epidemic.<\/p>\n \u2014 ONDCP (@ONDCP) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/strong><\/p>\n BIG: The DOJ is finally recognizing that draconian cannabis laws need to change to catch up to science and the majority of Americans.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s past time to legalize it.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why @SenBooker<\/a>, @RonWyden<\/a>, and I reintroduced our Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.<\/p>\n \u2014 Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)<\/strong><\/p>\n My statement on the DOJ\u2019s reclassification of Cannabis as Schedule III https:\/\/t.co\/o0WxuHr7ma<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sen. Cory Booker (@SenBooker) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n I pushed the Biden administration to address the harms done by the criminalization of cannabis and move quickly to remove cannabis\u2019 Schedule I status, and it\u2019s great to see this action taken. I will continue to work to fully deschedule cannabis. https:\/\/t.co\/wefFiZNZjO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s official, the Biden administration has taken a historic step toward ending reefer madness and bringing commonsense to federal cannabis policy,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cNow it\u2019s time to follow the lead of 24 states and more than half the country by decriminalizing and putting in place smart federal regulations. Leader Schumer, Senator Booker and I have the bill to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Thank you, @POTUS<\/a>. Reclassifying marijuana will lift barriers to research and promising medical treatments and begin to right the wrongs of our past.<\/p>\n This is an encouraging first step \u2014 but I won’t stop fighting until we fully deschedule and legalize marijuana. https:\/\/t.co\/B0TIH8szZi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@gillibrandny) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This is an important step forward as we work to right the wrongs of the War on Drugs. But we must go further to completely deschedule marijuana and expunge the records. https:\/\/t.co\/s7jwano2BY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ed Markey (@SenMarkey) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are one step closer to ending the failed war on drugs. Marijuana was scheduled more than 50 years ago based on stigma, not science,\u201d Blumenauer said. \u201cThe American people have made clear in state after state that cannabis legalization is inevitable. The Biden-Harris Administration is listening.\u201d<\/p>\n Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)<\/strong><\/p>\n Since 1976, when I was the Memphis Police Legal Advisor, to my time in the TN State Senate from ’82-’06 and throughout my entire service in Congress, I have been an unreserved supporter of liberalizing our #cannabis<\/a> laws. It\u2019s about time! https:\/\/t.co\/ixpAE0SUZB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Steve Cohen (@RepCohen) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)<\/strong><\/p>\n No more lives should be upended simply for possessing or using marijuana.<\/p>\n While there\u2019s still more to do to fully legalize marijuana, we welcome this historic move that addresses the barriers to employment, housing, and more that come with marijuana convictions. https:\/\/t.co\/jim71V21wx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n #MarijuanaReform<\/a> is one of my top priorities, and has been from the start of my career. I\u2019m proud that this @WhiteHouse<\/a> and @TheJusticeDept<\/a> are taking another step toward justice and rectifying the inequities our nation\u2019s approach to marijuana has contributed to. Marijuana use or\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/0rTQ4lgyE4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congressman Troy A. Carter (@RepTroyCarter) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Tim Kaine (D-VA)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is great news\u2014and a huge step towards decriminalizing marijuana from the Biden Administration. Too many people, particularly people of color, have been hurt by outdated marijuana laws. Now it\u2019s time to decriminalize it. https:\/\/t.co\/BwG7em8LGe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s ridiculous that marijuana has a higher-level classification than fentanyl and methamphetamine \u2013 the two drugs driving America’s overdose epidemic.<\/p>\n This move from the Biden administration is a step in the right direction. https:\/\/t.co\/nseYvgbHvs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is another important step in addressing the shameful legacy of the War on Drugs.@POTUS<\/a> must continue to use the power of clemency to pardon marijuana convictions, repair the harm caused by @TheJusticeDept<\/a>, and set our communities on a pathway to healing. https:\/\/t.co\/BPErXMZj64<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA)<\/strong><\/p>\n I continue to support this historic, positive step and I urge @TheJusticeDept<\/a> to finalize the change. And I\u2019ll continue to advocate for full legalization of #cannabis<\/a> for adult use! I\u2019ve voted for the MORE Act & will again when we have House leadership that will allow a vote. https:\/\/t.co\/ml1JX68Z1n<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congressman Dwight Evans Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)<\/strong><\/p>\n Cannabis justice is racial justice. Black, Latino and Indigenous people have carried the brunt of marijuana criminalization as a result of the failed War on Drugs.@POTUS<\/a> and @TheJusticeDept<\/a> continue moving in the right direction toward ending injustice and repairing lives. https:\/\/t.co\/MB1kbdMjbe<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Congresswoman Nikema Williams (@RepNikema) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)<\/strong><\/p>\n It made no sense that marijuana was classified the same as heroin and LSD. This important step of rescheduling will help researchers study the medical benefits of cannabis and legal businesses combat the unregulated black market. https:\/\/t.co\/uRVvNqsdV0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dina Titus (@repdinatitus) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Jared Huggman (D-CA)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a major, long-overdue step forward. Now we need to finish the job to support the legal cannabis industry \u2013 like passing the SAFE Banking Act and my SHIP Act, so businesses can work with banks and fully participate in the economy. https:\/\/t.co\/MRW2k50rDx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Jared Huffman (@RepHuffman) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY)<\/strong><\/p>\n President Biden’s commitment to righting historic wrongs continues with the move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.\u00a0 \u2014 Rep. Gregory Meeks (@RepGregoryMeeks) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN)<\/strong><\/p>\n This announcement is a critical moment for social justice. Black Americans are imprisoned for marijuana use at disproportionally higher rates than their white counterparts. This affects families long after incarceration, placing barriers to housing, employment, and education. https:\/\/t.co\/gDvEeYfsBs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andr\u00e9 Carson (@RepAndreCarson) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep, Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)<\/strong><\/p>\n Glad to see the @TheJusticeDept<\/a> move forward with reclassifying marijuana under federal law! <\/p>\n If passed, this step would mean that marijuana will no longer hold a high-level classification over fentanyl and methamphetamine that are driving our overdose epidemic. https:\/\/t.co\/7PBVFxjnBy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Nikki Budzinski (@RepNikkiB) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n Rescheduling cannabis is a step in the right direction toward ending a failed war on drugs policy that has ruined too many lives\u2014particularly for Americans from communities of color and low-income communities.<\/p>\n I applaud the Biden Administration for this needed action.<\/p>\n \u2014 Suzanne Bonamici (@RepBonamici) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR)<\/strong><\/p>\n This historic decision is long overdue!<\/p>\n Let’s keep the progress rollin’ to end the failed War on Drugs by fully descheduling and regulating cannabis. https:\/\/t.co\/pF28sshfOV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Val Hoyle (@RepValHoyle) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI)<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s time. Thank you, @POTUS<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminalization of marijuana has disproportionately harmed Black and Brown communities.<\/p>\n Now, let’s make sure the benefits of legalization are accessible to every community. https:\/\/t.co\/oMSl12ta6k<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rep. Haley Stevens (@RepHaleyStevens) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe long wait is over and we thank President Biden and his administration for this major action on cannabis reform by moving marijuana from being in the same schedule as heroin to the schedule of codeine, acknowledging for the first time therapeutic use,\u201d Polis said<\/a>. \u201cColorado and 37 other states have taken comprehensive steps to legalize marijuana for medical or adult use, pushing our country past the failed era of prohibition.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis action from the President is pro-freedom, and forward-thinking, and will help our economy and improve public safety,\u201d he said. \u201cToday we begin to say goodbye to burdensome 280E tax provisions and embrace an expansion of freedoms Coloradans and Americans deeply value.\u201d<\/p>\n California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n California has the largest legal cannabis market in the world. This critical action will ease restrictions for entrepreneurs, reduce barriers for patients, and further bolster California\u2019s efforts to strengthen our burgeoning regulated industry. https:\/\/t.co\/KW4whttoOy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 California Governor (@CAgovernor) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Democratic National Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n BREAKING: President @JoeBiden<\/a> took steps to deliver a historic victory for criminal justice reform and commonsense marijuana policy across America. pic.twitter.com\/MqfXVwmt2O<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried<\/strong><\/p>\n America’s failed approach to cannabis has impacted people’s lives, prevented medical research, and economic opportunities. After almost 90 years, cannabis prohibition is finally ending. <\/p>\n Thank you @POTUS<\/a> for making this historical and bold decision. Is there still advocacy to\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/K5F8ccZvSr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n NORML<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis recommendation validates the experiences of tens of millions of Americans, as well as tens of thousands of physicians, who have long recognized that cannabis possesses legitimate medical utility,\u201d NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. \u201cBut it still falls well short of the changes necessary to bring federal marijuana policy into the 21st century. Specifically, the proposed change fails to harmonize federal marijuana policy with the cannabis laws of most U.S. states, particularly the 24 states that have legalized its use and sale to adults.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNevertheless, as a first step forward, this policy change dramatically shifts the political debate surrounding cannabis. Specifically, it delegitimizes many of the tropes historically exploited by opponents of marijuana policy reform. Claims that cannabis poses unique harms to health, or that it\u2019s not useful for treating chronic pain and other ailments, have now been rejected by the very federal agencies that formerly perpetuated them. Going forward, these specious allegations should be absent from any serious conversations surrounding cannabis and how to best regulate its use.\u201d<\/p>\n National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of thousands of legal businesses operating across the country, we commend President Biden for taking this important first step toward a more rational marijuana policy,\u201d NCIA CEO Aaron Smith said. \u201cNow it\u2019s time for Congress to enact legislation that would protect our industry, uphold public safety, and advance the will of the voters who overwhelmingly support making cannabis legal for adults.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRescheduling alone does not fix our nation\u2019s state and federal cannabis policy conflict. Only Congress can enact the legislation needed to fully respect the states and advance the will of the vast majority of voters who support legal cannabis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe US Cannabis Council strongly supports the DEA\u2019s proposal to reclassify cannabis. Moving cannabis down to Schedule III would signal a tectonic shift away from the failed policies of the last 50 years,\u201d Executive Director Edward Conklin said.<\/p>\n \u201cCannabis never belonged on Schedule I. Thanks to President Biden and his Administration, the federal government will soon turn the page on prohibition and set the stage for further reforms,\u201d he said. \u201cThe proposed rule implements the recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Services, following an extensive scientific review by the Food and Drug Administration. It also happens to be overwhelmingly popular with the American public.\u201d<\/p>\n We strongly support the DEA\u2019s proposal to reclassify cannabis. Moving cannabis down to Schedule III would signal a tectonic shift away from the failed policies of the last 50 years.<\/p>\n \u2014 US Cannabis Council (@USCannabisCncl) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cOur ultimate goal is federal legalization, and we see Schedule III as a necessary and critical step along the way,\u201d Conklin said. \u201cWe will submit comments in the coming days in support of the proposed rule.\u201d<\/p>\n Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen it comes to marijuana rescheduling, President Biden\u2019s words are failing to match his administration\u2019s actions. In a new video, he asserts that no one should be in jail for marijuana, and yet his support for the proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III will continue the federal criminalization of marijuana,\u201d Kassandra Frederique, executive director of DPA, said. \u201cHis comments reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of how marijuana rescheduling will impact our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRescheduling marijuana to Schedule III would result in tax benefits for marijuana businesses and pharmaceutical corporations but would otherwise maintain the failed status quo. Under Schedule III, federal criminalization would remain in place, meaning arrests, deportations, and family separations for marijuana would continue. Federal food, housing, and education benefits would continue to be withheld from people with a marijuana record. People would remain behind bars for marijuana. And Schedule III would continue the glaring disconnect between state legal regulation programs and federal law.\u201d<\/p>\n American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)<\/strong><\/p>\n NEW: President Biden just announced that cannabis will be rescheduled as a lower-risk Schedule III substance.<\/p>\n While this is a step in the right direction, more must be done at the federal and state levels to address the disproportionate harm that the War on Drugs has caused in\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 ACLU (@ACLU) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWith the submission of the proposed rule today, the formal administrative process to remove cannabis from the strictest of classifications\u2014where it never belonged\u2014we are moving closer to seeing the most monumental cannabis reform in half a century come to fruition,\u201d Saphira Galoob, executive director of NCR, said. \u201cJust as today\u2019s news is another step forward in the ongoing administrative process that began with the October 2022 directive by President Biden, rescheduling is also a step towards larger federal cannabis reforms.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis is an acknowledgment by the multiple federal agencies of what the 38 states with medical programs, 30,000 medical practitioners recommending cannabis, and six million medical cannabis patients have long known: cannabis has medical value. But our work does not end here. While we continue to commend President Biden, the DOJ, and HHS for following the science and not ignoring the need for federal cannabis policies to shift after decades of state leadership, Congress must also take action to further this progress.\u201d<\/p>\n American Trade Association of Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThink about what we are witnessing: both the US Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration\u2014the most important arms of federal control\u2014are saying cannabis is medicine with the federal government now publishing a rule placing marijuana in Schedule III,\u201d ATACH President Michael Bronstein said. \u201cThis view is what we as advocates have advanced for the last 20 years. It is a statement as bold as it is stunning, given the source. Today the dam of federal prohibition has a meaningful crack.\u201d<\/p>\n Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to see a proposed rule from the DEA that will move cannabis to Schedule 3,\u201d Bryan Barash, co-chair of CCSR, said. \u201cThis is a huge victory for everyone who has worked to normalize federal cannabis policy and begins the process of federal support for state cannabis markets. Most importantly, for the first time the federal government recognizes the overwhelming evidence of the clear medical benefits of cannabis.\u201d<\/p>\n National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe recognition of cannabis as a less harmful substance is a welcome development, but decriminalization and decarceration efforts should remain paramount,\u201d NACDL President Michael Heiskell said. \u201cTo address the failures of mass incarceration, which have disproportionately impacted poor people and communities of color, Congress must enact comprehensive reform.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis should include removing cannabis from the federal controlled substances list, establishing a regulatory framework for the industry, and providing retroactive relief in the form of clemency for individuals currently incarcerated on federal marijuana charges,\u201d he said. \u201cNACDL believes regulating cannabis similarly to tobacco and alcohol is the most effective approach to undo the harms of mass incarceration and prevent continued federal prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA)<\/strong><\/p>\n We do not oppose the Biden Administration’s move to reschedule cannabis but do urge it to consider alternatives like working with Congress to deschedule the substance. @dianemgoldstein<\/a> @GLawNV<\/a> <\/p>\n See our full press release at https:\/\/t.co\/eUsGMAQgvL<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/g9FSdZaUXl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cannabis Freedom Alliance (@CannabisFreedo1) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Last Prisoner Project (LPP)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAs President Biden takes this crucial step towards cannabis reclassification, we acknowledge the progress made in recognizing the failures of our past approach,\u201d Sarah Gersten, executive director of LPP, said. \u201cYet, rescheduling alone won\u2019t rectify the injustices endured by countless individuals affected by cannabis criminalization.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhile we commend efforts to advance progress and reduce barriers, true justice requires more. We stand firm in our commitment to advocating for complete descheduling, retroactive relief, and comprehensive legalization,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery step forward must be accompanied by tangible actions to expunge records, release prisoners, and restore lives. We urge continued bipartisan cooperation and decisive action to right the wrongs of the War on Drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n Vicente LLP\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe DEA\u2019s proposal to reclassify cannabis sets the stage for what would be a colossal shift in U.S. drug policy,\u201d Shawn Hauser, partner at Vicente LLP, said. \u201cAfter more than 50 years, the agency is finally acknowledging that cannabis has significant medical value and ought to be treated as such. Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is not the last step\u2014but it is a crucial step\u2014in ending marijuana prohibition once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n NisonCo<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhile the potential rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III is a step forward, true progress lies in complete de-scheduling and regulation akin to alcohol,\u201d Evan Nison, president NisonCo, said. \u201cLet\u2019s remain cautiously optimistic but not lose sight of the ultimate goal: full legalization and equitable regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n Poseidon Investment Management<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe cannabis industry has been anxiously awaiting news from the Office of Management and Budget regarding the rescheduling process of cannabis,\u201d Morgan Paxhia, managing director of Poseidon, said. \u201cThis uncertainty has been partially cured today, another historic step forward for US legal cannabis. It is imperative that cannabis reach Final Rule and be published to the Federal Register this year as far ahead of the election as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n BIDEN RESCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION AFFIRMS MARIJUANA\u2019S ILLEGAL STATUS<\/p>\n Though Marijuana Would Remain Illegal, Election-Year Decision To Reschedule Marijuana Would be a Boon for Pot Investors Pushing a Demonstrably Dangerous Drug<\/p>\n Statement from SAM President @KevinSabet<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/87Wc3jIpMY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SAM (@learnaboutsam) May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Federal Marijuana Prohibition Makes Youth Prevention Efforts \u2018More Difficult,\u2019 Top Anti-Drug Group Official Says<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post Lawmakers, Advocates And Stakeholders React To Biden\u2019s Marijuana Rescheduling Announcement<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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