According to an article by eltiempolatino on January 31, Democratic senators in the United States Senate are working on reforming President Joe Biden's federal marijuana regulations to ease related restrictions. Democratic senators have written a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) earlier this week, urging a reassessment of the federal classification of marijuana, which originates from a proposal by the Department of Health and Human Services in August.
In a proposal, the Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), sparking a review process. Now, a group of Democratic Senators led by Elizabeth Warren and John Fettman have put forward a bill to completely remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, with the support of majority leader Chuck Schumer.
Once marijuana is no longer regulated, it will have far-reaching implications on the cannabis industry and consumers, especially those who rely on marijuana for medical purposes. Despite being classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD, since 1971, 40 states and Washington D.C. have already legalized its use.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed its authority to reclassify drugs based on scientific and medical evaluations, and the White House is expected to release a reclassification notice on the one-year anniversary of the Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation. However, Democratic lawmakers are urging the government to swiftly remove marijuana from Schedule I, which would result in its complete lack of classification. This proposal has garnered support from Democratic Senators Cory Booker of New Jersey and Ron Wyden of Oregon, who have previously co-sponsored comprehensive marijuana reform legislation.
Currently, the bill to legalize marijuana is still seeking consensus between the two parties. In 2022, a nationwide proposal to legalize marijuana was passed in the House of Representatives, while the bill called the "SAFE Banking Act" aims to provide banking services for legal cannabis businesses in states and is awaiting a vote in the Senate.
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