Coalition Responds to President Trump Executive Order on Cannabis Scheduling

“The Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform applauds President Trump’s historic decision to recognize cannabis as medicine and order it be moved down to Schedule III. For over 50 years, cannabis has been misclassified as a dangerous Schedule I controlled substance. This policy, once a centerpiece of our nation’s failed drug war, is finally coming to an end.

“President Trump’s decision to reclassify cannabis is based upon a foundation of unassailable scientific evidence. Cannabis has low abuse potential and proven medical use. Today’s action will help bring federal policy into alignment with this reality.

“Rescheduling will provide a wide range of benefits, including facilitating medical research, signaling to the criminal justice system that cannabis is a low priority, and providing tax relief to struggling small business owners. It will also help usher in a new era of reform. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration and Congress to move these efforts forward.”