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Editorial: Reclassifying marijuana is not decriminalization, but is a welcome step in that direction

Ron Wyden listen as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference to reintroduce of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act at the U.S. Capitol on May 1, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The news Tuesday that the Justice Department plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug is most welcome. But very, very late in coming.

President Biden promised during the 2020 presidential campaign that he would decriminalize

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