What would it take for the federal government to reclassify marijuana?
What would it take for the federal government to reclassify marijuana?
A major change in how the federal government treats marijuana could be on the way. President Trump says the Drug Enforcement Administration is once again reviewing whether to change the classification of the drug. Nicole Sganga has more.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about the potential reclassification of marijuana is supported by multiple sources. However, the article mentions President Trump's involvement, which is outdated considering the timeline of events. The article exhibits a slight bias by focusing on the potential for change without thoroughly exploring counterarguments or potential drawbacks.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing whether to change the classification of marijuana.
- Verification Source #5: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
- Verification Source #2: The Justice Department announced that the Attorney General has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana.
- Verification Source #3: Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
- Verification Source #4: The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to reclassify marijuana from a highly restricted Schedule I drug to a less tightly regulated.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: President Trump says the Drug Enforcement Administration is once again reviewing whether to change the classification of the drug.
- Verification Source #2: The Justice Department announced the Attorney General has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana. This occurred under Attorney General Merrick Garland.
- Verification Source #5: The AP article indicates the DEA's move to reclassify marijuana occurred more recently, under the Biden administration.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The review and proposed rulemaking occurred under the Biden administration, not Trump.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 5: "The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American"
- Source 2: "The Justice Department today announced that the Attorney General has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana"