Legal Marijuana's Disastrous Legacy
Under law, marijuana is a Schedule I substance, meaning it has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Mr. Biden initiated a process to move pot to Schedule III, thereby labeling it a medicine with only moderate abuse potential. Mr. Trump must decide whether to move ahead with the change.
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