Lankford leads Senate opposition to DEA proposed marijuana legalization

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is leading Senate opposition to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed rule to move marijuana from the list of federal Schedule I drugs to Schedule III.

Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use, and a lack of accepted safety under medical supervision. Schedule III drugs have a lower potential …