Congressman Blumenauer Slams DEA For Postponing Marijuana Rescheduling, Places Hope In Soon-To-Be President Harris
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus says he’s disappointed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) chose to delay rescheduling of marijuana.
“It is incredibly disappointing to see the DEA drag their feet on an issue which has been a clear White House priority,” the top Democrat said on Tuesday.
The move would likely result in pushing any decision on the matter until after the 2024 election.
Yet, Blumenauer remains optimistic.
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“While I would have preferred to see rescheduling finalized before the election, we still have …