Congressman Cohen Applauds Biden Marijuana Rescheduling Decision
Much anticipated action begins rulemaking process
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded President Biden’s announcement to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act, and welcomed Attorney General Merrick Garland’s move to begin the formal rulemaking process.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
“Since 1976, when I was the Memphis Police Legal Advisor, to my time in the Tennessee State Senate from 1982 to 2006 and throughout my entire service in Congress, I have been an unreserved supporter of liberalizing our cannabis laws. It’s about time.”
In January, Congressman Cohen wrote to the DEA asking to have the rescheduling expedited after the Department of Health and Human Services made that recommendation last August.
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