A brief history and guide to the process of rescheduling cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. This post from Leafly reveals who holds the power and what it really means for cannabis. Could the US ever legalize cannabis federally? The simple answer is yes, but the reality is far more complex. The reason laws and regulations around cannabis are so complicated leads ... Continue Reading
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Bill to Remove Industrial Hemp from CSA’s List
Washington state House voted 98-0 to decriminalize industrial hemp. This post from Tenth Amendment Center Blog reveals how the legislation would remove industrial hemp from the scope of the state’s controlled substances act. Yesterday, the Washington state House unanimously passed bill that would remove industrial hemp from the state’s “controlled substances” list. Passage ... Continue Reading
Why CSA Treats Marijuana Same as Heroin & Meth
Congress believes marijuana is the same as heroin and meth, and this ridiculous idea is the fault of the CSA (Controlled Substances Act.) But this post from The Fresh Toast wonders why the congress is trying to dupe the public. Earlier this week, Congressman Tom Garrett, a Republican freshman from Virginia, introduced legislation aimed at federally decriminalizing ... Continue Reading
Bill Introduced to Reschedule Marijuana
A legislation pending in congress seeks to reschedule marijuana, and exclude CBD from the federal definition of cannabis. This post from The Leaf Online discusses the measure, HR 715, in more detail. Legislation has been introduced into the US House to amend the Controlled Substances Act so marijuana is no longer classified as a Schedule I controlled substance and to exclude ... Continue Reading