“Every hour an officer spends on a simple marijuana case is an hour not spent investigating violent crime, stopping human trafficking, or getting fentanyl off the streets.”
By Gary Wiegert, former St. Louis police sergeant via Missouri Independent
I dedicated decades of my life to helping keep St. Louis safe.
As a former cop, I know how hard it is to do that with limited resources—we can’t be everywhere at once or prevent every crime. How we prioritize our time and resources matters. That’s why many police chiefs, sheriffs and prosecutors across the country support President Donald Trump’s decision to change how cannabis is classified.
For over 50 years, marijuana has been listed as a Schedule I drug, the same category as heroin. That classification means the federal government considers it to have no medical value and a high potential for abuse.
But everyone knows that’s simply not true anymore, including cops who have been forced to navigate conflicting federal, state and local laws. Millions of Americans use it legally under state law every single day because 38 states have legalized cannabis in some form.
This disconnect between federal and state law isn’t just a technicality. It creates real problems
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