US Health Official Calls for Marijuana Reclassification as DEA Initiates Review
A senior official at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a bold step in the ongoing discussion surrounding marijuana. In a letter addressed to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Adm. Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health at HHS, has called for the reclassification of marijuana from its current status as a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III. The reclassification recommendation aims to ease restrictions on the drug, allowing for greater research and potential changes in its legal status. A significant step toward potential marijuana reclassification The news of this move was initially reported by Bloomberg, and a source familiar with the letter confirmed to CNN that the recommendation within the letter indeed seeks the reclassification of marijuana. Schedule I substances are categorized as the most dangerous and include drugs like heroin and LSD. Reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III substance could mark a significant...