GOP Lawmakers Condemn Cannabis Rescheduling, One Calls Legal Weed ‘Immoral Industry’
Major pushback against the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana is underway as several GOP Congress members escalate their inquiries into what they perceive as an “unusual” review process, while a California House rep goes even further.
What Happened: House Energy & Commerce Committee chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra questioning the integrity of the rescheduling process, reported Marijuana Moment.
The crux of their issue, say Rodgers and Guthrie, is the shift from a five-factor analysis to a new two-factor review for assessing marijuana’s medical use and abuse potential. The change has spurred doubts among some lawmakers about …