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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn ...
On November 30, 2011, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire announced the filing of a petition [70] [71] with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking the agency to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 2 drug, which will allow its use for treatment – prescribed by doctors and filled by pharmacists. Gov.
Under Ohio law, the possession of up to 100 grams (3½ oz) of marijuana is a "minor misdemeanor" which carries a maximum fine of $150. Possession of more than 100 grams (3½ oz) but less than 200 grams (7 oz) of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to thirty days in jail and a $250 fine. [3] [4]
President Joe Biden directed a review of how marijuana is classified in 2022. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services recommended that it be rescheduled to Schedule III.
Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that ... researchers from the US Food and Drug Administration say in documents supporting its reclassification as a Schedule III ...
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
A marijuana activist holds a flag during a march on Independence Day on July 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Alex Wong via Getty Images)
The reclassification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) seeks to address its current designation as a Schedule I substance, a category reserved for drugs with high abuse potential, no accepted medical use, and a lack of safety under medical supervision. This classification contradicts modern scientific and medical understanding.