Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws.
President Trump said that his administration is considering changing marijuana’s federal classification
“Delaware’s first weekend of adult-use cannabis sales has shown that our state is ready — and eager — for a well-regulated, responsible market,” Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer said.
SAMHSA’s data is consistent with statistics compiled by other government agencies finding that cannabis use by young people has fallen to historic lows in recent years.
DEA Seizes Over Five Million Cannabis Plants in 2024, Reports Nearly 6,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests
“Considerable time and resources still remain prioritized toward enforcing the failed policy of federal marijuana prohibition and prosecuting those who violate outdated and ineffective federal cannabis laws.”
Saturday, August 2nd, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law.
Since its inception, the criminalization of the marijuana plant and the stigmatization of those who consume it has been predicated almost entirely upon the promotion of gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies.