Cannabis is classified alongside drugs such as heroin and LSD. The DEA is expected to reschedule him into a category that includes Tylenol and steroids.
The United States Department of Justice took measures to marijuana use is considered a less serious crimeaccording to a source familiar with the matter.
If realized, The change could mean the biggest change in federal policy on cannabis in 40 years. The Shares of cannabis companies soared after the news. Signatures like Tilray, Trulieve Cannabis Corp, Green thumb Industries they rose more than one 20% on the day.
The possible change to make marijuana use less serious
He Justice Departmentwhich supervises the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA, for its acronym in English), recommended that cannabis be classified as a so-called schedule three drugwith moderate to low physical and psychological dependence potential, rather than schedule one, reserved for drugs with a high potential for abuse.
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The proposal will be sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget to review it and finalize the rulemaking process, according to the source.
The DEA He did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the recommendation, which was first reported by the Associated Press. The change, however, would not directly legalize marijuana for recreational useaccording to AP.
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