--- title: House Democrats Urge DEA To Speed Up Cannabis Rescheduling description: House Democrats urge the DEA to expedite cannabis rescheduling and explore further reforms, aligning with President Biden's administration review and scientific recommendations. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_977189933.jpg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # House Democrats Urge DEA To Speed Up Cannabis Rescheduling - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Cannabis Politics](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/cannabis-politics) - 2 October 2024 ## House Democrats want the DEA to speed up cannabis rescheduling, aligning with President Biden's administration review. Top Democrats from influential House committees are urging the **Drug Enforcement Administration **(DEA) to expedite the process of rescheduling cannabis. In a letter sent to Attorney General **Merrick Garlan**d and DEA Administrator** Anne Milgram**, Representatives **Jerrold Nadler **(D-NY) and **Frank Pallone** (D-NJ), ranking members of the Judiciary and Energy & Commerce Committees respectively, stressed the need for quick action following a scientific review by the Biden administration. According to Marijuana Moment, the lawmakers argue that cannabis has “less potential for abuse than other drugs” and serves an “accepted medical use in treatment.” Their comments align with recommendations from the** Department of Health and Human Services** (HHS) and the **Department of Justice,** which have called for the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). “We value the Department of Justice's steadfast commitment to prevent the misuse and diversion of controlled substances that pose a threat to public health," Nadler and Pallone wrote. The lawmakers applauded the Biden administration for initiating the review and urged the DEA to “swiftly complete this process and transfer marijuana to schedule III.” ### **Push For Full Descheduling** While the immediate focus is on rescheduling to Schedule III, which would loosen some federal restrictions on cannabis, the legislators also urged federal agencies to explore further reform. They said that “continuing to assess whether schedule IV, schedule V, or descheduling may be appropriate” could be the next step in aligning cannabis policy with evolving scientific and medical understanding. Descheduling, which would remove cannabis from the CSA entirely, remains a key objective for many advocates and lawmakers, including Nadler, who has previously sponsored the MORE Act – a bill that would result in full legalization. ### **Election-Year Focal Point** The timing of the lawmakers' push comes as cannabis policy increasingly takes center stage in U.S. election politics. Both major parties are positioning themselves on the issue as the 2024 presidential election approaches. However, final action on the rescheduling is not expected until after November, with the DEA scheduling an administrative hearing on the matter for December 2. 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