• Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Cannabis is illegal because it’s classified as a schedule I drug in regards to the controlled substances act. Rescheduling it is decriminalizing it.

    There’s no reason for you to take this so personally. I’m criticizing your opinion, no need to get defensive.

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      6 months ago

      Rescheduling it is decriminalizing it.

      No, it’s not.

      https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahsinclair/2024/03/18/biden-says-hes-taking-care-of-federal-cannabis-laws-but-is-rescheduling-enough/?sh=66657a934e8d

      There’s no reason for you to take this so personally

      Either you have no idea what you’re talking about about, or you’re willfully spreading misinformation…

      You keep saying false things and insisting they’re true, and I keep linking your sources showing why your argument is wrong…

      But all you do is make another false statement

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          6 months ago

          Hey, I know that link…

          Although the President may not unilaterally deschedule or reschedule a controlled substance, he does possess a large degree of indirect influence over scheduling decisions. The President could pursue the appointment of agency officials who favor descheduling, or use executive orders to direct DEA, HHS, and FDA to consider administrative descheduling of marijuana. The notice-and-comment rulemaking process would take time, and would be subject to judicial review if challenged, but could be done consistently with the CSA’s procedural requirements. In the alternative, the President could work with Congress to pursue descheduling through an amendment to the CSA.

          It’s a good one, I know it sucks downloading a PDF, but you really should so you can read it.

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            6 months ago

            Even the HHS secretary can’t just deschedule a drug on a whim. The HHS secretary has to present evidence that it shouldn’t be scheduled, and then the DEA has to get involved, and it requires input from the public and experts in the field.

            The easier solution is for congress to amend the CSA. Putting the blame on Biden is disingenuous, especially given the fact that he’s trying to move things in the right direction.

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              6 months ago

              So…

              You disagree with the link you just provided?

              Because I’m pretty sure they know more about what a president can do than either of us…

              Like. You know that’s the Congressional Research Services you’re arguing with, right?

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                6 months ago

                “Appoint officials who favor…”

                “Direct to consider…”

                Where does it say they can deschedule it on a whim?

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                  Where does it say they can deschedule it on a whim?

                  What?

                  Decriminalization was literally a campaign promises he made four years ago…

                  A screenshot of his campaign website is what you’re commenting on right now

                  How is that “on a whim”?