US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country
“Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities,” Biden said in December. “Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It’s time that we right these wrongs.”
That was never even on the table for the last 80 years. That’s an incredible statement. And, well, decision.
Still, in before the TeH jEnOsiDez brigades poop on it.
The agency’s move, confirmed to the AP on Tuesday by five people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive regulatory review, clears the last significant regulatory hurdle before the agency’s biggest policy change in more than 50 years can take effect.
Once OMB signs off, the DEA will take public comment on the plan to move marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD. It moves pot to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids, following a recommendation from the federal Health and Human Services Department.
Waiting patiently for Dozing Don's fans to tell us why this means nothing, and Biden is getting nothing accomplished.
I wonder how many of the fuckers complaining about this will give Biden the credit now. This is a hugely positive step.
Fuck him shout to legalize it. If you’re not naming names on who is standing in the way of full legalization you’re not doing enough.
At the very least this will likely make it medically legal across the US. Which means this map will now be entirely bright and dark green. The orange and light green states will vanish. If you’re in Idaho, Dr. Nick can now get you a script.
Moreover, this also means that many in the industry, likely the medical dispensaries, will likely be able to use federal banks. No more cash / debit only businesses.
It’s not full recreational use, but these are pretty big steps for access and allowing the marijuana industry to function like a boring normal businesses. I’ll take it. This is huge.
The cannabis criminalization structure is crumbling so fast, soon there will be nothing left but stems and seeds.
I see they finally figured out how to get around that recursion error of: "In order to reclassify from Schedule I, we need more research on it." <=> "It is illegal to research Schedule I drugs, so it must be rescheduled before more research can be done."
I would assume that, now that this is in the same category as Tylenol with codeine, this opens up proper prescription access to anyone living in the few remaining states that have bans.
Moreover, I would imagine that this now means certain dispensaries and producers can now use banks. Probably only the medical producers and dispensaries for now, but nevertheless, this is huge. It means people can now properly invest in the marijuana industry.
Good.
Biden is going to milk this for maximum PR points, it's like watching that gif of the truck about to hit the metal pole.
They should milk it for PR purposes. That's how politics works. Politicians need to pander to their electoral base. Eventually the pressure from Gaza will also influence policy. The issue is the youth protesting Gaza don't understand politics and don't engage politically beyond protests so Biden doesn't have to pander to that base (yet)
The youth are more than capable of understanding politics, and that’s a large reason they don’t engage. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the system is flawed and their votes in gerrymandered districts aren’t going to have a significant impact on elections, policy, laws, or the illegitimate court that subverts the will of the people.
If protesting is what needs to be done to get politicians attention and potential change then that already is the more effective option.