WSWA Statement On DEA Recommendation To Reclassify Cannabis From A Schedule I To A Schedule III Substance

Apr 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 04/30/2024 - Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) released the following statement on today's recommendation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act:

"While today's reported landmark decision to reclassify cannabis is a step in the right direction to ending the conflict between state and federal law, it further underscores the need for Congress to take critical action and create a clear, comprehensive federal regulatory structure that protects public health and safety and empowers states to regulate cannabis products.

Since the enactment of the 21st Amendment, a safe, consumer-centric and economically vibrant marketplace has developed - one that serves the dual needs of regulators and consumers. WSWA continues to strongly believe that the core features of federal alcohol regulation should be the model upon which to build a federal cannabis regulatory system."

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