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Cineplex shuts its doors in Bridgewater | SaltWire #novascotia #cineplex #bridgewater #closure -The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday moved to make marijuana use as a less serious crime, a source familiar with the matter said.
If finalized, the policy change could potentially be the biggest shift in federal cannabis policy in 40 years. Shares of cannabis firms surged following the news. Stocks of pot companies such as Tilray, Trulieve Cannabis Corp, Green thumb Industries were up over 20% in late afternoon trading.The Department of Justice, which oversees the Drug Enforcement Administration, recommended that cannabis be classified as a so-called schedule three drug, with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence, instead of schedule one, which is reserved for drugs with a high potential for abuse.
The proposal is being sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review and to finalize the rule-making process, the source said. The DEA did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the recommendation, first reported by the Associated Press.
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