{"id":2233797,"date":"2024-04-30T15:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-schedule-iii-drug\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:40:21","slug":"biden-administration-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-schedule-iii-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-schedule-iii-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana as a less harmful Schedule III drug"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-administration-moves-to-reclassify-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-schedule-iii-drug%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2233797&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden\u2064 administration is progressing to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, aligning it with substances like heroin\u200d and LSD. The Drug\u200d Enforcement Administration&#8217;s recent announcement signifies a significant shift in the drug&#8217;s categorization, showcasing proactive measures by \u200cthe administration. Your provided summary highlights the Biden administration&#8217;s efforts to reclassify marijuana from\u200b a Schedule I to a \u200bSchedule III drug, bringing it in line with substances such\u2064 as heroin and LSD. The announcement by the Drug Enforcement Administration marks a notable \u200bchange in the drug&#8217;s classification,\u200d reflecting proactive steps taken by the administration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Biden administration is taking concrete steps to reclassify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marijuana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>marijuana<\/a>, which is labeled as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it intends to change the drug\u2019s classification to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Schedule III<\/a> drug, on par with ketamine and some anabolic steroids. The change comes two years after President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> first called for a review of federal marijuana laws. Meanwhile, 38 states have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-lit-florida-dem-could-profit-from-legal-weed\/\" title=\"It\u2019s Lit: Florida Dem Could Profit From Legal Weed\">legalized medical marijuana<\/a> use, and 24 have legalized its recreational use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCriminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities,\u201d Biden said in December. \u201cToo many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana. It\u2019s time that we right these wrongs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Biden has already pardoned thousands of people convicted at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-red-flag-laws-result-in-66-firearm-confiscations\/\" title=\"Reports: Red flag laws result in 66 firearm confiscations\">federal level<\/a> of simple possession of marijuana. It is unlikely for this reclassification of marijuana to have a noticeable effect on the nation\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a> because federal prosecutions for simple possession have become rare. <\/p>\n<p>Critics say reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug isn\u2019t good enough as it still would be regulated by the DEA. This means that about 15,000 cannabis dispensaries across the country would have to register with the DEA, just like pharmacies do, and fulfill strict reporting requirements, which is infrastructure the DEA lacks.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instead, federal lawmakers have called on the DEA to drop marijuana off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-imposes-harsher-punishment-for-fentanyl-possession\/\" title=\"California toughens penalties for fentanyl possession.\">controlled substances list<\/a> and to treat it like alcohol. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with 21 Democrats, wrote a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram and Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on them to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time for the DEA to act,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cRight now, the Administration has the opportunity to resolve more than 50 years of failed, racially discriminatory marijuana policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration aims to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, aligning it with substances like ketamine and certain steroids. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the planned shift, marking a significant move for the drug&#8217;s status. 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