DEA Public Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling is almost here

The following documents (downloadable below) present a comprehensive framework for legislators and the President-Elect, offering strategies to support cannabis re-classification and state medical program support. These documents are aligned with the potential outcome of marijuana rescheduling moving from Schedule I to Schedule III after the March 3, 2025, DEA Public Hearings and formal rulemaking process as required by the Controlled Substances Act is approved. They focus on expanding research and development, ensuring patient access in medical cannabis states, and creating opportunities for communities impacted by the war on drugs.

1. Federal Program Strategy: Expanding Research and Development

These documents outline a federal policy framework to foster the expansion of cannabis research and development in states with an active medical marijuana program. They emphasize actions needed to support rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III, enabling more robust medical research and innovation. They highlight pathways for federal agencies to coordinate research efforts, increase funding, and streamline regulatory barriers, allowing scientific advances in understanding cannabis’ medical potential.

2. State-Level Access and Safeguard Framework for Medical Cannabis Patients:

These document provides a roadmap for ensuring safe and equitable access to medical cannabis following rescheduling. They offer  alignment for guidance on updating state policies to protect patient rights, working with licensed producers to meet demand, and implementing safeguards to maintain product quality and safety for medical cannabis patients.

3. Educational and Financial Empowerment for Veterans and Impacted Communities

Focused on addressing the social justice dimensions of cannabis reform, these document outlines strategies for lawmakers and candidates to empower communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. It proposes educational initiatives to increase awareness of medical cannabis opportunities, funding mechanisms to support cannabis-related business development, and community reinvestment programs to ensure those impacted by cannabis criminalization benefit from the evolving legal landscape.

The documents referenced below are designed to provide legislators and presidential candidates with a detailed framework for expanding cannabis research, safeguarding medical cannabis access, and empowering communities that have been most affected by past cannabis laws.