"Biden Administration Urged to Deschedule Marijuana by Democrats"

Senate Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren and John Fetterman, are urging the Biden administration to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, arguing that the case for descheduling is overwhelming. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended in August that the DEA move cannabis to Schedule III, prompting a review that is ongoing. Rescheduling or descheduling marijuana would have significant implications for the industry and users, and the Biden administration has a window of opportunity to act on this issue. Despite legislative efforts, including a comprehensive reform proposal and a bill to ease banking services for cannabis companies, the path to federal marijuana legalization remains uncertain.