The US Federal Government Plans To Reclassify Marijuana From A Schedule I To Schedule III Drug. Here Are The ConcernsThe DEA is planning to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. The shift, which would still require ultimate approval from the White House, could broaden access to use marijuana in the United States and may ease restrictions to conduct research on the drug.
Reclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk drug will have public health consequences. Although its potential for abuse is less than alcohol and tobacco, it is not insignificant. Three in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder, according to the. This means that 30% of those that use marijuana use it despite it causing problems at school, home and work or use it in high-risk situations such as driving a car. Since more than 48 million Americans use marijuana, that means 14.
Marijuana can also have important health effects outside the lungs. The drug can have an immediate effect on thinking, attention, memory and coordination. In addition, in the long-run, marijuana can permanently affect the way a brain makes connections to support learning, attention and memory.
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