A new lawsuit is backed by the Nevada chapter of the ACLU claims that the state’s drug code unconstitutionally continues to list marijuana as a Schedule I drug, enabling police to continue to arrest people over cannabis despite the fact that it’s been legalized for medical and adult use. The suit targets the state Board of Pharmacy, which has scheduling authority over controlled substances. Plaintiffs say that because the board has failed to remove marijuana from Schedule I, people continue to run the risk of being prosecuted for felony crimes such as possession of cannabis with intent to distribute. Police have allegedly exploited that legal “loophole” even though the state Constitution recognizes the medical value of marijuana and voters approved adult-use legalization on the ballot in 2016. PRESS RELEASE: Instead of treating cannabis like alcohol and removing it from the state’s list of controlled substances, Nevada is ignoring its state Constitution and the will of the people.
Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment, 04/18/2022 14:36:00