Kevin Sabet, the head of an organization against marijuana legalization, claims insider information suggesting that Anne Milgram, the head of the DEA, didn’t sign off on the recent recommendation to reschedule cannabis. He argues that this casts doubt on the integrity of the decision-making process. Sabet praises Milgram for prioritizing science over industry profit but criticizes what he sees as a politically influenced process under the Biden administration.
He suggests that legal action might be taken to challenge the reform. However, it remains unclear who exactly signed off on the recommendation—whether it was a lower-ranking DEA official or Attorney General Merrick Garland, which could signal the reform’s importance to the administration.
The Department of Justice confirmed that Attorney General Garland proposed the rescheduling, initiating a formal rulemaking process. The next steps involve review by the White House before potential finalization.
