Tennessee Democrats Call for Cannabis Reform Following Trump Executive Order

Tennessee Democrats call for cannabis reform following Trump executive order

President signed directive to reclassify drug from schedule 1 to schedule 3, opening door for states to seek change

Trump’s Marijuana Order Could Be a Terrible Mistake

President Trump recently issued an executive order directing the rescheduling of marijuana under the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) from Schedule I to Schedule III. Schedule I substances are defined as having a high potential for abuse and no medical usage. Schedule III drugs are defined as having a much lower abuse potential and some medicinal value.  In his announcement, Trump expressed strong opposition to recreational marijuana, sta…

Tennessee Senate Democrat pushes cannabis reform following federal move

After President Donald Trump loosened restrictions on marijuana, several Tennessee lawmakers are pushing for medical use in the state. (Photo: Getty Images)Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions. Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis and Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby in East Tennessee both said they believe the…

Schedule III Cannabis: Rearranging Prohibition

President Trump issued an executive order calling on the DEA to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance. It has been heretofore classified as Schedule I, meaning it has ‘no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.’ Many proponents fear that classifying cannabis with drugs like codeine and ketamine will cause an epidemic of reefer madness. But the prohibitionists can relax. Rescheduling is not legalization…

Marijuana Policy Reform Imminent, Cannabis Traders and Trump Insiders Say

President Donald Trump is seriously considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III — on par with mild painkillers.

When is marijuana officially rescheduled? Schedule 3 timeline is unclear – and has risks

When will marijuana become officially Schedule 3, unlocking tax benefits and encouraging research? There are a few scenarios. When is marijuana officially rescheduled? Schedule 3 timeline is unclear – and has risks is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs