News has broken that the Trump Administration is poised to move marijuana from Schedule 1, where it belongs, into schedule III.

Marijuana belongs in Schedule I because raw marijuana has no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Putting it in Schedule III would open the door to widespread normalization and let marijuana businesses deduct advertising, marketing, even high-THC R&D expenses at tax time. That would supercharge an industry already driving rising youth addiction, mental-health crises, and ER visits. 

This tax relief will attract corporate giants and illegal operators (including those with ties to the Chinese government) hiding behind the booming legal market. Your communities will pay the price in crime and public health costs.

What you can do

Click this link to send the sample letter to President Trump, as soon as possible, asking him not to reschedule marijuana. 

Sample letter 

Dear President Trump, 

I write to urge you not to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. This was a dangerous idea when the Biden White House suggested it and it’s still dangerous.   Rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III, would be allowing marijuana companies to benefit from billions in tax breaks while normalizing a dangerous drug.  

The marijuana sold today is more dangerous and addictive than ever. Often, the potency of these products is as high as 99% THC. By comparison, the average potency in the 1970s for these products was around 2%. Recent studies show that people who use these high-potency products have a 30% addiction rate, leading to serious health problems. 

Some of the adverse health outcomes attributed to marijuana use include a 25% increase in the risk of having a heart attack and a 42% increase in the risk of having a stroke. Additionally, studies have shown that marijuana use doubles the risk of dying from heart disease. 

Furthermore, the legalization and normalization of these products have been disastrous across the nation. In states where the drug is legalized, marijuana addiction levels among teenagers aged 12-17 increase by 25% compared to states where marijuana remains illegal. Marijuana use among youth under 25 is highly damaging, leading to a decline in brain development and cognitive abilities. In fact, teenagers with a marijuana addiction are up to 350% more likely to experience mental health and behavioral issues. 

I urge you to prioritize the safety of our children and keep marijuana on Schedule I. 

Thank you for considering my views on this important issue.