At a White House press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a “Schedule I” drug to something potentially less restrictive and dangerous.
Back in 2023 under President Joe Biden, the Department of Health and Human Services had recommended marijuana be reclassified as a “Schedule III” drug.
According to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Schedule 1 drugs, substances, or chemicals “are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Schedule III drugs “are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.”
Schedule II drugs “are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence.”
In acknowledging the controversy surrounding the review, President Trump didn’t tip his hand as to what schedule he believed marijuana should be on.
“Some people like it, some people hate it,” Mr. Trump said of the drug. “Some people hate the whole concept of marijuana.”
The 47th president then stated marijuana “does bad for the children, it does bad for people that are older than children.”
He’s certainly right about that danger recreational marijuana poses to the young and old.
In states and cities where marijuana has been decriminalized, it’s been nothing short of social suicide.
As a classic gateway drug, the legalization of marijuana sets in motion the arrival and proliferation of stronger and more dangerous substances such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
Daily Citizen has previously reported on the many myths associated with marijuana and the fallacy that it’s somehow harmless.
In reality, it’s been shown to increase mental problems in both the short – and long-term. Users have been known to develop psychotic symptoms that lead to a wide variety of issues ranging from paranoia to depression and even an increased risk of suicide.
It’s also physically dangerous and addictive. A recent survey found 18 million users were suffering from “Cannabis Use Disorder” – a mental health condition that impairs cognitive abilities and negatively impacts a person’s ability to cope with everyday life.
According to President Trump, marijuana is “a very complicated subject.” Presumably, the president is referring to its so-called medical uses, but one doesn’t have to look far to find some of the many ways that supposed designation has been abused over the years. When scores of men begin getting diagnosed with chronic back pain in states where so-called medical marijuana is legal, you know there’s a scam in progress.
Please join us in praying that President Trump and his administration will do nothing to further diminish the threat or dangerous presentation of marijuana. Parents who would like to learn about the dangers and concerns of this drug can reference Focus on the Family’s guide to better understanding this issue.
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