Everyone is talking about the reclassification marijuana. While a congressional report predicted that the DEA would follow HHS recommendations, Op-eds around the country raised questions about the future of marijuana. Lawmakers inched closer to a committee vote on a marijuana banking bill. The state of California weighs in on testing and a great selection of charts shows rapidly changing attitudes towards cannabis.
Summary of the congressional report by Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2023/09/15/congressional-report-predicts-dea-likely-to-approve-marijuana-reclassification/?sh=fc6b12d11d42
Summary of the congressional report by The National Law Review https://www.natlawreview.com/article/report-to-congress-identifies-significant-implications-marijuana-rescheduling
AP Op Ed Round-up that includes insights on reclassification
https://news.yahoo.com/editorial-roundup-united-states-194011152.html
NBC opines on reasons for reclassification https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/if-marijuana-remains-schedule-i-substance-we-can-never-do-ncna997231
Movement on banking https://www.marijuanamoment.net/bipartisan-lawmakers-find-sweet-spot-for-marijuana-banking-bill-with-section-favored-by-gop-kept-intact-for-committee-vote-next-week/
State of California warns about inaccurate testing results https://mjbizdaily.com/california-regulators-warn-labs-to-accurately-report-cannabis-testing-results/
Data on shift in public attitudes toward cannabis use https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392124-the-seismic-shift-in-attitudes-toward-cannabis-explained-in-6-charts/
