Marijuana Policy Project Reacts With Skepticism To DEA’s Proposal To Reschedule Cannabis
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This change is pending review by the White House Office of Management and Budget before it can be enacted.
Matthew Schweich, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), one of the nation’s leading cannabis policy reform organizations, described the move as a positive yet modest step. “While this is a step forward in federal cannabis policy, the strong support among American voters for broader cannabis reform highlights that this measure is somewhat limited,” Schweich commented.
Schweich also emphasized the limitations of the DEA’s proposal, …