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Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, expressed confidence that the Department of Justice will follow through with President Trump’s executive order to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. Despite Attorney General Pam Bondi’s historical opposition to cannabis reform during her time in Florida, Joyce believes the President’s directive was sufficiently clear to ensure the DOJ does not delay or ignore the reclassification process.
The congressman distinguishes the current rescheduling effort from full federal legalization, noting that moving to Schedule III is a more moderate step intended to ease research barriers and allow state-legal businesses to claim federal tax deductions. While a recent Congressional Research Service report suggested the DOJ could theoretically restart the scientific review or reject the directive, Joyce maintains that the administration’s intent is established and that he expects the department to finalize the rule accordingly. Read the full story.
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