The Biden administration is proposing one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
If approved, the proposal will move marijuana from a class including heroin, ecstasy, and LSD, to one that carries less risk for addiction.
The change, which must be approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would not legalize marijuana but would make it easier to prescribe for medical use.
Despite 63% of voters saying they favor legalizing recreational use of marijuana nationwide, opponents including several former top DEA officials who say the potency of today’s marijuana can have dangerous side effects, including psychosis and anxiety disorder.
“This is a political act – it’s not following the science,” said former DEA Administrator Tim Shea. “It’s politics in election year. It’s like forgiving student loans. It’s aimed at a select group of people and the impact is going to be bad.”
“Law enforcement can’t believe it’s happening,” Shea added.
The Biden Admin’s efforts to remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug is irresponsible and will directly lead to more drug use in the United States. This will not
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