DEA - VP Kamala Harris Urges DEA To Reschedule Cannabis 'As Quickly As Possible' Calls Prohibition 'Absurd' & 'Unfair' | Benzinga
In a significant move to address long-standing issues within the U.S. cannabis policy, Vice President Kamala Harris called for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
"I'm sure DEA is working as quickly as possible and will continue to do so, and we look forward to the product of their work," Harris said at a White House meeting with pardon recipients on Friday.
During the meeting with individuals pardoned for marijuana offenses, Harris labeled the current classification of cannabis—equivalent to heroin and considered more dangerous than fentanyl—as "absurd" and "patently unfair."
As the DEA considers the Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reclassify marijuana, the nation awaits a decision that could significantly alter the landscape of cannabis regulation and enforcement.
The administration's focus on cannabis reform, especially in the lead-up to the November elections, highlights the importance of this issue in the broader context of criminal justice reform and public policy.
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