No FDA Guidelines On Hemp Thus Far, Confirms Moving Cannabis To Schedule 3 Still In Progress

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJo8XX37ch4

According to the FDA commissioner, they are still actively working to move Cannabis to schedule 3 in the Controlled Substances Act for ailments, such as explicitly listed, cancer.  All while still looking at the potential harms, which in my opinion do exist, for children.

This does not mean I am anti-cannabis all of a sudden.  This means I am pro-guidance from the government on the plant, so we can hopefully curb the issue with minors consuming cannabis when they have no medical need to do so, approved by a medical practioner.

This is in my opinion, actually massive news for the cannabis space and proves they are working towards rescheduling quickly, compared to previous administrations.  I'm not going to go into timelines of when I think this will happen as there are a lot of things with cannabis at play at this current time, but I do believe the statements made by the FDA commissioner are very beneficial to the cannabis space as a whole.

Here are some things I think the government needs to address (medical specifically):

1. Safe consumption IE, not starting with high potency products, and limiting intake of high potency products to people who know how their body reacts to the substance first, and is deemed necessary for medical purposes by a medical professional.
2. Safe storage away from children.
3. Adressing health concerns for those who may be susceptible to cannabis' effects in a negative way.
4. De-stigmatizing use for therapuetic reasons.
5. More standardized dosaging.  I'm sure there's debates on whether this is possible, but it most definitely is if we standardize the medicine itself.  If it's possible with alcohol, it should most definitely be possible with cannabis.
6. A streamlined, nationwide standard for getting cannabis cards for those who suffer ailments that see benefit from the plant.

This list is not to encapsulate recreational addresses needed as I do not think recreational is in the books with the current administration.  However, this does not mean I don't think recreational cannabis won't happen sooner rather than later.  The space is heating up on both sides, and I believe it's time we actually attempt to work together on making this plant more accessible to everyone who can gain any benefit from it, while being cautious of the potential issues that can arise.

FWIW; no, New York Times did not come out against legalization.  They stated there are concerns that need dealt with, and I agree... with some of them.

I do believe there are harms from cannabis, but I also believe there are harms from any substance introduced to the human body if the body cannot handle it.  This is seen with the potential overdoses from substances such as Tylenol, which is readily available to any age, without a prescription, at any time.

-Scott Petheram