New Federal Study Proves That Cannabis Treats Anxiety and Depression – The Push for Schedule 3 That Was Needed?

More importantly, there are clear political implications. When federally funded research shows that cannabis can have positive mental health benefits, it serves as fuel for legalization momentum and can help push for the rescheduling of marijuana later on through the Controlled Substances Act. Unfortunately, cannabis is still considered a Schedule 1 substance which, in other words, says that it has no accepted medical use.