Rescheduling Isn’t Liberation: Schedule III Ignores 30K American Cannabis Prisoners & Industry Growth

This blog post argues that moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is a political half-measure that fails to deliver true justice, or economic potential for the cannabis sector in America. It explains how rescheduling acknowledges medical value but keeps federal criminal penalties in place, leaving 30,000–40,000 non-violent cannabis prisoners and much of the legal industry behind. The article contrasts the comparatively lower health risks of cannabis with alcohol, cites research and market data showing massive growth in the U.S. and global cannabis sectors, and makes the case that full federal legalization—not mere rescheduling—is necessary to unlock banking, interstate commerce, and investment. It closes with an activist-style call for President Trump to deschedule cannabis entirely, legalize adult-use nationwide, and immediately free and expunge records for all non-violent cannabis offenders.