Will the DEA do The Right Deed?

We are still in the calm before the storm when Trump takes office. Based on his “high-quality” picks for each job, from FBI Director to French Ambassador, I wonder are there any level-headed people inside the GOP who will vote against any rando pick? All questionable but time will tell.

This week, formal DEA hearings will take place regarding the rescheduling of cannabis. There will be no audio recordings inside the courtroom; it is first come, first serve to attend the hearings. This is one of a few cogs in the wheel, such as the CSA’s definition of marijuana. There are treaties where cannabis is woven into the fabric of documents that must be addressed. Who knew that the plant ran so deep.

The one question looming is what will Joe Biden do before he leaves office? Let’s be honest, he never really has liked weed as he came into adulthood with the false narrative around cannabis. Although he clearly understands the damage that has been done to the Black and brown communities, and the reality about cannabis being a better product than alcohol, and the yet to be understood medical impact, but will he make the change that he still can?

There are multiple ways that Biden can make the impact starting with pardons and criminal justice reform. Push the DEA and CSA to get this done before he leaves office. Set up productive marijuana reform. If he does it, history might be kinder to him.