Kentucky Governor supports DEA rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, citing medical benefits and reduced opioid use.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has written to the DEA, supporting a recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ease restrictions on marijuana. Beshear wants the DEA to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which recognizes its medical benefits. This move is seen as providing patients an alternative to opioids, reducing crime, and improving access to safe products. Kentucky's medical marijuana program is set to begin on January 1, 2025.
July 17, 2024
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