President Joe Biden’s administration is advancing its strategy to reassess the classification of marijuana as a drug, both for medicinal use and in the treatment of addiction. This next step towards a Final Rule was directed in 2022 by President Biden to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Both institutions analyzed the options to reconfigure the classification of marijuana, which could affect how individuals are prosecuted and potentially lead to nationwide legalization, a decision that would need to be made by Congress. “President Biden said during his campaign no one should be … Continue reading New Era for Marijuana: Biden Administration’s Plan to Reclassify from Schedule 1 to 3 Affecting Millions