GOP Lawmaker Pushes 20-Year Timeline to Reschedule Marijuana

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Source: Marijuana Moment
GOP Lawmaker Pushes 20-Year Timeline to Reschedule Marijuana
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Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) says the Justice Department should take about 20 years to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, arguing that the process moves slowly and that internal DOJ disagreements may be delaying action, even as Trump’s order to accelerate the rule remains pending; other lawmakers indicate readiness to act when opportunities arise, while DOJ has offered little public comment amid shifting political dynamics such as redistricting.

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