Cannabis

Cannabis is about to be ‘re-scheduled’ by feds. What does that mean for Florida's push for recreational marijuana?

Critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency

By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix

The Biden administration’s announcement last month — that it plans to reclassify cannabis as a lower-risk substance nationwide — is being embraced as a positive development for advocates working to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana in Florida. But critics say that decision can’t obscure the concerns that have surfaced in recent years stemming from its high potency...

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