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The bill would remove marijuana from the schedule of illegal drugs established under the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, where it remains classified as a highly dangerous drug without health benefits
The measure would remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances in all instances where it is referenced in current law, and apply this change retroactively.
“I still think 12 to 18 months is an aggressive schedule, and I still think it will take longer than that.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said late Tuesday that the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee would schedule hearings on the issue.
A schedule update released Tuesday evening said consideration was still “possible.”
Grassley of Iowa told reporters that he needs support from 25 Senate Republicans to convince McConnell to schedule a vote on a bipartisan Senate measure.