Public Comment Period for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Ends Monday

The public comment period for cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III ends July 22, with over 37,000 submissions received so far. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a change reflecting its widely accepted medical use and revised views on its abuse potential and dependence risk. This proposal aligns with recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) submitted last…