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Marijuana laws in the United States continue to vary widely by state, even as federal law has historically classified marijuana as illegal. This gap raises questions about public policy, enforcement, public health, and the balance of power between states and the federal government.
On December 18, President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to begin the process of moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, signaling a potential shift in how marijuana is regulated at the federal level.
At this meeting, we’ll explore how people think about federal marijuana policy, how state and federal roles should interact, and what values shape different perspectives on legalization.
We’ll ask questions such as:
- What comes to mind for you when you think about federal marijuana legalization?
- In your opinion, should marijuana be legal medicinally, recreationally, both, or not at all? Why?
- How do you think federal legalization—or continued federal prohibition—might affect your state?
- In what ways do public health, personal freedom, or criminal justice factor into your thinking?
Before this meeting, please take a few minutes to watch this video, which explains what the different “schedules” listed in the Controlled Substances Act mean.
This will be an opportunity to explore different perspectives and engage in a respectful conversation about federal marijuana legalization in the U.S.
Please do your best to arrive at the beginning of the meeting – once we are in breakout rooms and the conversations have started, the meeting doors close to new arrivals. The breakout rooms open (and the doors close) approximately 15 minutes after the hour.
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