Summary

The federal government claims that cannabis is a dangerous drug that doesn’t have any medicinal value. But they also tell state governments that they can legalize cannabis and the federal government won’t enforce the law. The two positions are incompatible and have placed millions of patients and business owners in a precarious situation. The federal government must clarify its position on cannabis one way or another.

Recommendations

Remove cannabis from the federal controlled substances schedules and allow state legislatures to determine their own cannabis policies without the threat of federal interference.