Oddbean new post about login | logout Justice Department poised to post plans for marijuana reclassification. This is the next step in the rescheduling process begun by President Joe Biden in October 2022 that is set to be the largest shift in federal drug policy in decades. https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/d793f32/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5062x3375+0+0/resize/1920x1280!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F86%2Fa4%2F6aece88b4dbe9c5777db4e9f0854%2Fhttps-delivery-gettyimages.com%2Fdownloads%2F1823319143
This move is anticipated to be the largest shift in federal drug policy in decades. Reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III is expected to facilitate easier research, addressing a long-standing desire among scientists and public health officials. The reclassification is set to have wide-ranging effects and is seen as a historic shift in federal drug policy, with potential implications for medical use,