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The latest episode of TDR Cannabis in Five, presented by FREpouch.com, features host Shadd Dales walking through a New York Times op-ed that’s suddenly getting a lot of attention in Washington and across the cannabis industry.The opinion piece argues that the U.S. now has a so-called “marijuana problem,” pointing to higher usage rates, dependency concerns, emergency room visits, and public safety issues. It stops short of calling for prohibition, but pushes for tighter regulation, higher taxes, potency limits, and a more skeptical cultural stance toward cannabis.On the surface, none of this is new.What makes it interesting is when this conversation is popping up again.In this episode, Shadd puts the op-ed in context — not just against long-running cannabis data, but against the current moment in federal policy. Much of the criticism outlined in the piece has circulated for years, often without consistent national evidence showing a crisis that matches the tone. Meanwhile, the most important development in cannabis policy remains unchanged: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has already recommended rescheduling cannabis based on medical and scientific review.Rescheduling doesn’t legalize cannabis nationwide. It doesn’t remove state guardrails. What it does is align federal law with medical reality and allow for proper research and regulation.As familiar prohibition-era narratives start getting louder again — in media, online, and on cable — this episode looks at whether that noise reflects new evidence… or simply signals that a policy decision may be getting closer.#TDRCannabisInFive #CannabisPolicy#MarijuanaRescheduling#HHSRecommendation #CannabisReform #NewYorkTimes#CannabisRegulation #FederalCannabis #FREpouch#CannabisNews #CannabisReschedulingWant to see more Cannabis Reform videos?🎬    • Was Trump Really “Poorly Advised” on Canna...  🎬    • Virginia Is Finally Getting Serious About ...  🎬    • Why Washington Still Bans Homegrown Cannab...  🎬    • Who’s Trying to Undo Legal Cannabis? | TDR...  Want to stay updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto?Subscribe to our Daily Baked newsletter:https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us on social media and podcast platforms:✅ Facebook:   / thedalesreport