Yo, all the stoners out there, if your eyes are open I got some news for you. If your eyes are closed, listen up:
Yes, this will move marijuana from Schedule I, the government's most restrictive drug category, to schedule III, the same category as testosterone or Tylenol with Codeine.
From the marijuana-friendly magazine, RVA:
Schedule III status makes it easier for universities, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies to study cannabis and develop standardized cannabinoid-based medications. Researchers have long argued that Schedule I classification imposed unnecessary hurdles, even as medical cannabis programs expanded nationwide.
What the order does not do is legalize cannabis sales or protect existing businesses. Flower, edibles, and vape products remain illegal under federal law outside approved programs, and state laws still govern possession, sales, and enforcement.
Some are saying this isn't the greatest timing.
Others had thoughts as well:
Well, stoners, you're one step closer to legalized marijuana!
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