Over half of all Americans live in a state where cannabis is legalized. And yet, the federal government has not reclassified marijuana since 1970. According to the Controlled Substances Act, it is considered a “Schedule 1” substance — the same classification as heroin and crack cocaine with no accepted medical use. Last August, the Department of Health and Human Services recommended the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which the Drug Enforcement Administration is currently considering. If enacted, the change will have a significant effect on how states enforce drug laws.  Discussants: <ul> <li>Victoria Jupp, Policy Assistant, Baker Institute for Public Policy;</li> <li>Lisa L. Pittman, Partner, Zuber Lawler; Chair-elect, American Bar Association’s Cannabis Law and Policy Committee; and</li> <li>Gary Hale, Nonresident Fellow in Drug Policy and Mexico Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy.</li> </ul> This conversation was recorded on January 25, 2024.

40: Growing Unrest in the Red Sea

Baker Briefing is a podcast that tackles the most critical foreign and domestic policy issues of the day in conversations with experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Hosted by The Honorable David M. Satterfield, Director of the Baker Institute, each episode is recorded in front of a live audience at Rice University in Houston, Texas.