Once again Marijuana Moment have been keeping an eye on things and it looks like somebody may have changed their tune
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Rather than defend his previously stated support for legalization, the nominee declined to even endorse the ongoing process of moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). He said that decision is up to DEA, which has been widely suspected of opposing the rescheduling move since HHS under the Biden administration recommended that reform.
“Do you commit to working with the DOJ and DEA to swiftly resume proceedings on the scheduling of marijuana (which are currently paused)?” a question from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asked.
Kennedy responded: “I defer to the DOJ and DEA on the allocation of their resources and the development of their priorities. Consistent with all applicable laws, I will ensure that HHS’s expertise is available to assist those agencies as needed.”
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Some over-excited highlights
