Justice Department recommends loosening marijuana restrictions

The Department of Justice proposed making cannabis a Schedule 3 drug, acknowledging after decades of illicit use that it has medical value and a lower risk for abuse. It’s currently Schedule 1, along with heroin.

Credits

Guest:

  • Dr. Ziva Cooper - director of the Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids at UCLA

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Ted Robbins