Continue working to get marijuana reclassified and removed from the Controlled Substances Act.

Steve Cohen · Tennessee · Democratic

policy impact 0.72 specificity 0.89 extraction confidence 97%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

As a longtime advocate for removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, I will continue to work to get marijuana reclassified so that the lives upended by misguided federal prosecutions can be avoided.

Cohen commits to keep working for federal marijuana reclassification and removal from the Controlled Substances Act.

Congressman Cohen Welcomes Rescheduling of Medical Marijuana | Congressman Steve Cohen
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

I continued my efforts to see cannabis removed from the Controlled Substances Act

He said he will keep working to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act.

Continuing My Efforts to See Cannabis Declassified | Congressman Steve Cohen
campaign · official_post · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

unverified · Source version 59841 · locator unknown

DEA's marijuana rescheduling page says the process is still being carried out through formal rulemaking and lists a final rule for medical marijuana products plus a new hearing on broader rescheduling.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Current federal status shows partial progress, but broader removal from the Controlled Substances Act remains unfinished.

partial same_term

Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions | DEA.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 92%

unverified · Source version 19690 · locator unknown

Cohen called DOJ's move "a small step in the right direction" and said, "I will continue to work to get marijuana reclassified."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Direct official statement that Cohen is still actively pursuing rescheduling, while acknowledging the federal action was only partial.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Cohen Welcomes Rescheduling of Medical Marijuana | Congressman Steve Cohen
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

unverified · Source version 59840 · locator unknown

The hearing on the merits in the above-captioned matter took place from June 29, 2026, through July 15, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, DEA's administrative record shows the broader marijuana rescheduling proceeding was still in post-hearing transcript correction, not finally resolved.

unresolved same_term

Order%20Correcting%20Transcript.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

verified · Source version 59841 · locator 6325

A final rule placing both FDA-approved medical products containing marijuana and medical marijuana products regulated by a state medical marijuana license in Schedule III of the CSA.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DEA describes a limited final Schedule III action for FDA-approved marijuana products and state-regulated medical marijuana products, supporting partial delivery rather than full CSA removal.

partial same_term

Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions | DEA.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

unverified · Source version 59843 · locator unknown

As of the date of this filing, no final determination has been issued in the broader rescheduling proceeding.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A recent SEC filing states that broader cannabis rescheduling still had no final determination, reinforcing that full reclassification/removal remained unresolved.

unresolved same_term

nlcp-20260630
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

verified · Source version 59845 · locator 3735

Petitioners have not satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Reporting quotes the D.C. Circuit's September 9, 2026 stay denial, meaning the limited medical-marijuana Schedule III order was not blocked during review.

partial same_term

Federal Court Lets Trump Move Ahead With Marijuana Rescheduling, Rejecting Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Request To Block It - Marijuana Moment
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

verified · Source version 59847 · locator 431

Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen introduced H.R. 9186 to amend Controlled Substances Act scheduling standards, documenting continued legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9186 Introduced in House - Controlled Substances Act Clarification in Sciences Act of 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

verified · Source version 59848 · locator 1724

I continued my efforts to see cannabis removed from the Controlled Substances Act

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen's official newsletter directly states continued work toward removing cannabis from the CSA, supporting the effort badge while the full policy goal remains incomplete.

partial same_term A for effort

Continuing My Efforts to See Cannabis Declassified | Congressman Steve Cohen
campaign · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

Assessments

Public state: delivered As of 2026-09-18 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment occurrence is framed as continuing efforts to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, not as a promise that removal would be enacted by a deadline. Verified evidence shows Cohen continued those efforts and introduced a related bill, which is material candidate action in the same term. The broader removal outcome is not proven enacted, but enactment is not required to fulfill this effort-specific commitment.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Federal marijuana rescheduling/removal has not been fully delivered: marijuana remains under the Controlled Substances Act and broader rescheduling is still in rulemaking. Cohen has continued to publicly press for reclassification, and federal action on medical marijuana represents partial progress during his current federal term, but the promised full reclassification/removal outcome is unfinished and not solely attributable to him.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%