DEA - Congressman Dave Joyce Will Introduce Bill To Reclassify State-Legal Cannabis At Federal Level | Benzinga
Republican Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) is leading the charge for marijuana legalization in the United States through the proposed STATES 2.0 Act.
As first reported by Forbes, the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus intends to imminently file the bill, aiming to amend the Controlled Substances Act and reclassify state-legal marijuana, currently categorized as a Schedule I drug.
Anticipated to be officially introduced this week, the STATES 2.0 Act aims to rectify the current federal-state discord in cannabis laws by acknowledging individual states' decisions. The legislation, an enhanced version of Joyce's 2019 STATES Act, seeks to enable the descheduling of state-legal marijuana while upholding federal illegality for marijuana produced outside regulated markets.
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Dave Joyce underscores the imperative to support states and Native American tribes, expressing frustration with the inconsistent federal approach. He envisions the STATES 2.0 Act providing ...