Congress Must Approve Executive Branch Changes to Marijuana Classification.
This bill requires that any decision by the Executive Branch (Attorney General) to change the federal classification of marijuana must first be reviewed and potentially vetoed by Congress. This mechanism grants Congress the power to block any proposed rule that would either ease or tighten federal restrictions on marijuana. For citizens, this means that potential rapid changes to the federal status of marijuana, such as decriminalization, will require explicit legislative approval rather than just an administrative decision.
Key points
The Executive Branch cannot unilaterally reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act; it must first submit a report to Congress.
Congress is granted 60 days to review and potentially disapprove any proposed rule change regarding marijuana classification via a joint resolution of disapproval.
Impact on drug policy: This makes rapid changes to the federal status of marijuana more difficult, shifting final control over this issue back to Congress.
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