Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) has shown plans to restore a 1-in-3 marijuana-3 mass-to move cannabis from the federal act of controlled substances (CSA) in Program III. In a post on X, Steube called the proposal “a change of common sense that will finally allow true scientific research in its medicinal value and ensure that our drug laws reflect reality.”
“It makes sense that federal law treats marijuana just like heroin and LSD. It is even more ridiculous that cocaine is technically classified as less restrictive than marijuana.” – Steube in a post on x
Steube first proposed legislation in 2023. According to Bill’s compilation, it would direct the drug implementation administration (DEA) to make the transfer. The move never made it from neither the Energy and Trade Committee nor the Judicial Committee.
Steube’s announcement comes days after reporting that President Donald Trump (R) told attendees about a private funding at his private club in Bedminster, New Jersey, that he is considering reconstruction of cannabis under CSA. During a press conference on Monday, Trump said the administration is “watching reclassification” and “would determine over the next few weeks”.
“Some people like it, some people hate it,” Trump said during the oppressor. “Some people hate the whole concept of marijuana because it does bad for children, it does bad for people who are older than children.”
A plan to renew cannabis under the CSA was first set up by President Joe Biden (d) last May, but stalled in January when DEA John Mulrooney Administrative Judge, who was chairing hearing, decided to allow the future Trump administration to decide whether to reunite the process. Mulrooney recently retired which leaves the issue only with the new Dea Terrance Cole administrator.
Steube’s bill has not yet been returned.