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Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Begins

Updated 2026-07-06 17:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The DEA has initiated an administrative hearing to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a move that would ease research but not change criminal penalties.

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The Hill
The DEA has begun an administrative hearing to place marijuana in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, which would make it easier to study, but would not change the criminal penalties or mandatory minimums associated with marijuana.
2026-07-06 17:00 UTC
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