What cannabis reclassification might mean nationally and for Colorado

September 1, 2023
Good Chemistry Nurseries' grow facility in Denver's Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. Dec. 20, 2022.Good Chemistry Nurseries' grow facility in Denver's Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. Dec. 20, 2022.Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
Good Chemistry Nurseries' grow facility in Denver's Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. Dec. 20, 2022.

Cannabis might be reclassified– as a less dangerous drug– similar to ketamine, rather than heroin. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made that recommendation this week. The change could have far-reaching consequences in Colorado, where cannabis is legal under state law, and tightly regulated. John Schroyer is a Denver-based senior reporter for Green Market Report, which covers the cannabis industry. Also, CPR reporter Bente Birkeland gauged reaction from local officials and stakeholders.