Marijuana reclassified by DEA: What this means for the cannabis industry and investors
Washington, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the United States is in the process of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, with significant implications for the cannabis industry. Under a proposed DEA plan, marijuana could move from a Schedule III narcotic to a Schedule I narcotic, a development that has been long-awaited by cannabis company CEOs. While this reclassification does not equate to legalization, it represents a step towards acknowledging the medicinal …