AAA - Ted Cruz Blasts Biden's Cannabis Rescheduling Plan Says 'Drugged Driving' Will Lead To Car Accidents Deaths | Benzinga
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) condemned the Biden administration’s plan to reclassify cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) from Schedule I to Schedule III during a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. Cruz cited concerns such as increased car accidents, injuries and fatalities, which he associates with the legalization of marijuana.
Speaking before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports, Cruz shifted from general transportation issues to focus on marijuana legalization and its potential impact on road safety.
"Another notable issue is drugged driving," he said, referencing a prepared document. He cited a 2022 study indicating that from 2009 to 2019, the legalization of recreational marijuana correlated with ...