Gerald Aben

Jun 14, 2024 | mjbizdaily.com | John Fraser |Matthew Hays |Kate Lavin |Gerald Aben

(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.)It’s no secret that the federal government’s original decision to make marijuana a Schedule 1 controlled substance was motivated by politics instead of science. While it has taken more than 50 years, the federal government is now on the cusp of rescheduling marijuana to Schedule 3 in acknowledgement of the cannabis plant’s numerous health benefits.