“Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages–overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back.”
By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions.
Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis and Republican Rep. Jeremy Faison of Cosby in East Tennessee both said they believe the state needs reform after the president ordered the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III from Schedule I on the Federal Drug Administration’s list of controlled substances, an indication it has medicinal value but still could be abused.
Tennessee is one of 10 states that restricts medicinal and recreational marijuana while 22 other states have legalized some form of recreational use.
Democratic Sen. London Lamar of Memphis said Tennessee lawmakers should take note of the federal move and pass new laws for medical use, decriminalization or legalization.
“Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages–overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back,” Lamar, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said in a statement.
The state should support medical research of cannabis for treatment of
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