“The rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III … would not alter DOT’s marijuana testing requirements,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Congress.
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Federal: House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products
The amendment targets products containing cannabinoids that “are not capable of being naturally produced” by the hemp plant or that are the result of a chemical synthesis.
Retail cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California, followed by Illinois, Washington, and Michigan.
“NORML strongly encourages senators on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation so that Congress can finally bring about an end to the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws.”
Since 2020, more than 139,000 commercially licensed drivers have failed mandatory drug tests for cannabis – more than the total number of test failures for all other substances combined.
“Voters understand the importance of having the right to choose what cannabis policies work best for them without interference from the federal government.”
“This bill respects the will of the states that have legalized cannabis and allows them to implement their own policies without fear of repercussion from the federal government,” Rep. David Joyce said.
“Neither marijuana nor THC can lawfully be possessed, handled, or dispensed by any DEA-registered pharmacy,” the letter states.