Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake

 Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake

The proposed rescheduling of marijuana could have far-reaching implications in science, medicine and criminal justice. What is the best policy option?

Reclassifying marijuana to a Schedule III drug would put it in a category with prescription drugs like ketamine. LPETTET/iStock via Getty Images
Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a m…