Rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III sends a dangerous message to youth that this addictive drug is safe, despite research showing 30% of medical marijuana users develop addiction and the substance has no real medical value. This reclassification hands billions in tax breaks to the marijuana industry and Chinese cartels operating licensed farms, while making roads deadlier since safety-sensitive workers won't be tested for THC.
Moving marijuana to Schedule III finally recognizes what millions of Americans already know: it provides real medical relief for chronic pain, nausea and other conditions affecting 1 in 4 adults. The FDA found credible scientific support for marijuana's medical use, and 40 states have already established regulated programs, yet federal policy has blocked necessary research that could help patients and doctors make informed decisions about treatment.
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