Most Americans support the reclassification of cannabis, believing reform should go even further
A study analyzing over 40,000 public comments on the proposed federal reclassification of cannabis found that most Americans support the change, but many believe it does not go far enough. The majority of commenters, 63.5%, supported broader reform beyond the proposed move to Schedule III.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of California, San Diego, analyzed over 40,000 public comments on the proposed federal reclassification of cannabis. The comments were submitted in 2024 after the Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rescheduling marijuana. About 28.9% supported the proposed move to Schedule III, while 63.5% supported broader reform. The majority of commenters believed that cannabis should be removed from Schedule I, with many advocating for full descheduling. The strongest support came from individuals who discussed personal experiences with cannabis, including patients, healthcare workers, and business owners. The most common reasons for supporting the reclassification were therapeutic benefits and economic effects.
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