Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced Tuesday they want to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The proposal still needs to be reviewed by the White House. It would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge that it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs. Pat Davis the founder of Weeds, a cannabis consulting firm, says for New Mexico’s medical users, they get a prescription from their doctor, maybe buy it from a pharmacy, and your insurance helps pay for it. Last week, 21 Democratic members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to the DEA saying marijuana should be dropped from the controlled substances list.
