The Drug Enforcement Administration submitted a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Thursday afternoon, triggering a 60-day comment period that will allow members of the public to submit remarks regarding the rescheduling proposal before it is finalized.
Biden first directed federal agencies to review how marijuana is scheduled in October 2022, weeks before that years midterm elections. The process was led by the DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Look folks, no one should be in jail for merely using or possessing marijuana. Period, Biden said in Thursdays video, his third time speaking extensively on the topic since his directive two years ago.
The second time Biden addressed the issue was during this years State of the Union address, making history by referring to marijuana from the dais in the House chamber. No one should be jailed for using or possessing marijuana, he said at the time.
During the first 30 days of the comment period, interested parties could request a hearing regarding the rescheduling proposal. Under the statute, the DEA would be required to hold a hearing before an administrative law judge.
After the DEA reviews and considers the public comments, and at the conclusion of any requested hearing, the DEA will issue a final order to reschedule marijuana. (The DEA could decline to reschedule the drug but thats unlikely given the administrations strong support).
The entire process can take anywhere from a few months to up to a year.
Once completed, federal scientists will be able to research and study the potential medical benefits of the drug for the first time since the Controlled Substances Act was enacted in 1971. It could also open the door for pharmaceutical companies to get involved with the sale and distribution of medical marijuana in states where it is legal.
I thought this happened already. Laws are annoying with all the steps
they seem a bit behind schedule with doing this...why not legalize it outright?That's a job for Congress and a bill always fails.
Good. I'm glad they knocked it down but schedule 3 for weed is still a little goofy.
This is only good if full legalization and extensive expunging of criminal records not only continues, but gains momentum. Any person that suggests this is sufficient measures should be harshly ridiculed, and any politician that does so should lose all support in the primaries.It's not sufficient, but it's absolutely going in the right direction.
This is only good if full legalization and extensive expunging of criminal records not only continues, but gains momentum. Any person that suggests this is sufficient measures should be harshly ridiculed, and any politician that does so should lose all support in the primaries.Its not perfect but to take this move as anything but a win is the wrong way to go about this.
Its not perfect but to take this move as anything but a win is the wrong way to go about this.This will make it more difficult for decriminalization legislature introduced on state level to gain support. Such legislature protects the rights of Americans a lot more than rescheduling does.
This will make it more difficult for decriminalization legislature introduced on state level to gain support. Such legislature protects the rights of Americans a lot more than rescheduling does.Literally anything does more than leaving it as at the class its currently scheduled as. Nobody needs to be punished because they did something objectively good for weed acceptance in this country.
As long as states continue to push, the rescheduling will be a small step in the right direction. If state legislature fails to pass because of this, if rescheduling successfully becomes a faux finish line as Biden and Harris intend, then they need to be punished.
Imagine a road is full of potholes, that damage vehicles going over. There's been an ongoing effort to fill these potholes, but only a couple a paved at a time. It would take another 5 years to finish filling these potholes. Instead of properly filling a few at a time, they decide to pour some gravel in the remaining ones. It's still rough on the cars, but ever so slightly eased. But now the holes aren't being properly filled anymore. Another 15 years go by, thousands more vehicles are scratched a damaged, and the road isn't fixed yet.nobody is getting damaged by making marijuana regulation less strict. People are literally only benefitting from this schedule change, so that analogy does not work
Youre also just basing your entire argument off an assumption that this will stop the process of legalization, which i dont understandIt will slooooow the process. It makes it seem "less urgent" to fix the problem (even though it's not), so state congresses won't put bills on the floor that they otherwise would have.
nobody is getting damaged by making marijuana regulation less strict. People are literally only benefitting from this schedule change, so that analogy does not work
Youre also just basing your entire argument off an assumption that this will stop the process of legalization, which i dont understand
It will slooooow the process. It makes it seem "less urgent" to fix the problem (even though it's not), so state congresses won't put bills on the floor that they otherwise would have.I dont even know how to argue against this
Biden's intention is to keep marijuana illegal for longer. That's his goal.
Youre saying that the president who was able to get weed rescheduled and pardoned weed possession crimes.secretly wants weed to stay illegal for longer????Excessive use can cause paranoia.
Excessive use can cause paranoia.Edit because im hoping I misread the intent of your post.
I get what they're saying tbh. They're worried that some people - in particular those with influence - might decide to just stop there, whereas if the status quo remains for now then the eventual change will be even greater.Its still an argument completely based on assumption and claims that Joe Biden, who has done the most for weed of probably any president, secretly wants it to stay illegal.
I'm not saying I agree with their logic (my earlier post in this topic should make it clear I don't). But I do see where they're coming from.
Its just concern trollingi dont think its trolling i think they genuinely believe that
Its still an argument completely based on assumption and claims that Joe Biden, who has done the most for weed of probably any president, secretly wants it to stay illegal.They're likely thinking in terms of the system as a whole (including potential future presidents). It's not exactly that farfetched to think that government types might see this and say "something's happened, let's focus on other matters instead".
I genuinely do not see where they are coming from
It's the same schedule as barbiturates which kind of makes sense relative to the rest of the schedule.Tylenol with codeine is a schedule 3 drug
Biden doesn't want it to be completely legal. That's not a secret, that's his open stance on it. He believes that rescheduling and keeping it illegal is the correct, permanent solution. The pardons are good at least, but it's slow and not helping everyone that needs it.Literally where are you getting this shit from
Biden doesn't want it to be completely legal. That's not a secret, that's his open stance on it. He believes that rescheduling and keeping it illegal is the correct, permanent solution. The pardons are good at least, but it's slow and not helping everyone that needs it.This is just making shit up to be upset about