COLORADO GOVERNOR SPARKS CONTROVERSY WITH BOLD MARIJUANA MOVE
Polis's full-throated support in a letter to President Joe Biden for marijuana's removal from the Schedule I classification, alongside drugs like LSD, peyote, and heroin, and its relocation to Schedule III, is seen by critics as a misguided attempt to downplay the risks associated with regular pot smoking.
Report: Biden administration recommends classifying marijuana as Schedule III drug
The change could mean major financial benefits to the industry.