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In a historic shift, US govt poised to ease restrictions on marijuana

The US Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognise the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation's most dangerous drugs. However, it would not legalise marijuana outright for recreational use. The agency's move, confirmed to the AP on Tuesday by five people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive regulatory review, clears the last significant regulatory hurdle before the agency's biggest policy change in more than 50 years can take effect. Once OMB signs off, the DEA will take public comment on the plan to move marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, ...

Updated On: 01 May 2024 | 7:53 AM IST

Uruguay's marijuana law turns pharmacists into dealers

It is the first nation in the world to fully legalise the production & sale of marijuana

Updated On: 21 Jul 2017 | 1:54 AM IST

Marijuana may cause psychosis risk among teenagers, reveal findings

A regular marijuana user during adolescence associated with a risk of psychotic symptoms: Findings

Updated On: 07 Jul 2017 | 6:12 PM IST