The DEA is expected to follow HHS’ recommendation and move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Kevin Sabet, a former drug policy adviser and president and CEO of Smart Approach to Marijuana, a political organization opposed to the legalization and commercialization of marijuana, told City & State that he was “shocked” by HHS’ move.
“This is an intergovernmental sort of working group, so the fact that they announced it just kind of puts the DEA in a very awkward corner,” Sabet said. “It’s a corner DEA is familiar with – being the bad guys, – but it was totally inappropriate.”
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