People argue this as if marijuana was not in any schedule and is just now being added to Schedule III. There is over 50 years of Schedule I to overcome here. Two things here: (1) HHS now recognizes medical value, which the amendment to the Single Convention in December of 2020 also recognized; and (2) lower potential for abuse. That is progress. I hate to see all the benefits going to businesses that have been operating illegally under federal law and will still be operating illegally after the schedule change, but I'll accept that uncomfortable result for now. That can always be adjusted later, or not.
People argue this as if marijuana was not in any schedule and is just now being added to Schedule III. There is over 50 years of Schedule I to overcome here. Two things here: (1) HHS now recognizes medical value, which the amendment to the Single Convention in December of 2020 also recognized; and (2) lower potential for abuse. That is progress. I hate to see all the benefits going to businesses that have been operating illegally under federal law and will still be operating illegally after the schedule change, but I'll accept that uncomfortable result for now. That can always be adjusted later, or not.