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John,
In 2022, President Biden publicly ordered the DOJ and FDA to review
existing federal marijuana regulations. In the time since, the Biden
Administration has increasingly signaled its vocal support for cannabis
reform.
Now, they're preparing to go even further.
This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will move to
“reschedule” marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from Schedule I
— the federal government’s strictest controlled substances list — to
Schedule III.
[ [link removed] ]A headline from The Washington Post announcing the DOJ's decision to
reclassify marijuana from Schedule I — the federal government's strictest
list of controlled substances — to Schedule III.
This makes a lot of sense to us considering marijuana is currently grouped
with dangerous drugs like heroin.
While the rule likely won’t be finalized for months to come, this is
another huge step in the right direction for justice,
John.
But our work isn't done just yet.
While the schedule change is a massive development, only Congress has the
power to legalize marijuana at the federal level — and despite recent
pushes from Democrats, it has yet to act.
Consistent polling has continued to show that marijuana reform is
immensely popular with voters, which is why Congress needs to hear from
us.
[ [link removed] ]If you have a moment to spare, can you send a letter to your
representative and senators today, demanding they prioritize cannabis
legalization and justice now?
[ [link removed] ]SEND A LETTER
In the meantime, there are a lot of benefits to the administration’s
action. In practical terms, it loosens the stranglehold that has cut
medical research and blocked marijuana businesses from access to the
banking system in addition to certain tax benefits.
In the future, it could impact federal sentencing guidelines for any
marijuana-related violations.
John,
President Biden has done his job and now
it's time for Congress to act. [ [link removed] ]Please take a moment to send a letter to
your representative and senators right now calling on them to pass a
comprehensive marijuana reform bill.
[ [link removed] ]SEND A LETTER
Thank you for your support.
In solidarity,
— LeftNet
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