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Time to Fix America’s Broken Drug Policy Now
The classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug under federal law is one of the most illogical and indefensible positions in American drug policy today. Despite overwhelming medical evidence, bipartisan public support, and successful state-level regulation, the federal government still insists that cannabis is as dangerous as heroin—and more dangerous than cocaine.
That's not just a mistake. It's an obstacle. An obstacle to science. An obstacle to medical care. An obstacle to economic growth. And it's time we cleared it.
Schedule I vs. Reality
Under the Controlled Substances Act, Schedule I drugs are defined by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as substances with "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." Cannabis shares this classification with heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. Meanwhile, cocaine—a drug with a well-documented history of addiction and abuse—is classified as Schedule II.
This contradiction doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Cannabis has been legalized for medical use in 38 states and Washington, D.C. Millions of Americans rely on it to treat conditions ranging from chronic pain and epilepsy to PTSD and the side effects of cancer treatment. The evidence isn't anecdotal anymore. Medical cannabis has become part of mainstream therapeutic care in nearly every part of the country.
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