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News@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide

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Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing restrictions nationwide

www.nbcnews.com

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News@lemmy.world • 1 year ago

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Cannabis is currently classified along with drugs like heroin and LSD. The administration is expected to reschedule it into a category that includes Tylenol and steroids.

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Why don’t they just fully legalize it already? Haven’t like half the states already?
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  Decriminalization requires congressional action. It’s currently a stalled bill in the Senate.
  
  https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4591/all-actions
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  Roughly 4/5ths have medical and 1/2 have recreational.

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