Licensed Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
Bloomberg.com • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Justice Department has reclassified state-regulated marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, reducing federal restrictions on the drug.
- This change, signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, acknowledges marijuana as less dangerous than previously classified substances like heroin and LSD.
- While not legalizing recreational marijuana nationwide, the move is expected to boost legal cannabis sales and support the struggling marijuana industry.
- The decision aligns with long-standing advocacy efforts aimed at loosening federal controls on marijuana.
