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U.S. health officials recommend moving marijuana to lower-risk drug classification

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The Department of Health and Human Services is recommending a major change in the way the federal government treats marijuana, but stops short of saying it should be decriminalized under federal law. HHS says marijuana should no longer be classified as Schedule One, which the law defines as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. John Yang discussed more with Natalie Fertig.

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U.S. & Canada
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cannabis, legalize, medical marijuana
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