The UFCW recently released a statement following the news that Attorney General Merrick Garland has recommended rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
“We are eager to review the text of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug,” said UFCW Internation President Marc Perrone in a statement. “Rescheduling does not alleviate the need for legislation that would completely deschedule cannabis, provide industry guardrails, and establish protections for workers from seed to sale.”
“This move benefits cannabis business owners who will receive a tax cut. Meanwhile, the over 400,000 workers in this growing industry will still face the same challenges and obstacles that they do now, including lacking access to full banking services and resources for job training and facing barriers in acquiring citizenship. We also cannot forget the countless people harmed by the ‘War on Drugs.’ As we move forward in rescheduling, we must ensure that a better life can be provided for those working in this industry and for all of those harmed by the failed policies of the past.”