In response to a new rule proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) which would move cannabis from Schedule I down to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, US Cannabis Council Executive Director Edward Conklin released the following statement:
“The US Cannabis Council strongly supports the DEA’s proposal to reclassify cannabis. Moving cannabis down to Schedule III would signal a tectonic shift away from the failed policies of the last 50 years.
“Cannabis never belonged on Schedule I. Thanks to President Biden and his Administration, the federal government will soon turn the page on prohibition and set the stage for further reforms.
“The proposed rule implements the recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Services, following an extensive scientific review by the Food and Drug Administration. It also happens to be overwhelmingly popular with the American public.
“Our ultimate goal is federal legalization, and we see Schedule III as a necessary and critical step along the way. We will submit comments in the coming days in support of the proposed rule.”