Articles tagged with "descheduling"
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US federal health agency makes history, admits cannabis has medical use
David Downs - Published on January 12, 2024Read more‘Well, duh,’ says anyone who’s used cannabis medically or researched the substance.
How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law
Bruce Barcott and Max Savage Levenson - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreRescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier.
If Michigan deschedules cannabis, will other states follow?
Max Savage Levenson - Published on March 28, 2022Read moreMichigan legislator Yousef Rabhi wants to remove cannabis from the state drug schedule. If it’s already legal, why does scheduling matter?
Chuck Schumer unveils marijuana bill that would end federal prohibition, finally
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 14, 2021Read moreSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer finally revealed his legalization proposal. Here’s what it actually does.
World Health Organization Calls for Cannabis Rescheduling
Ben Adlin - Published on February 1, 2019Read moreIt’s the latest sign that the world is warming to the health benefits of a plant that for decades has been dismissed as a dangerous drug.
John Boehner Joins Cannabis Company’s Advisory Board
Leafly Staff - Published on April 11, 2018Read moreThe announcement marks the former House Speaker, who once said he was “unalterably opposed to legalization” as the highest-ranking Republican to both embrace cannabis reform and join the industry.
Meet the Lawyer Suing Jeff Sessions to End Cannabis Prohibition
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on February 20, 2018Read moreA blockbuster lawsuit in New York could end cannabis prohibition nationwide. Leafly sat down with David Holland, an attorney for the plaintiffs.