Tina Smith on Drugs

Remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act

"We recognize and appreciate DEA's effort to address the flaws in our current marijuana policy by using its authority under the CSA and following the scientific and medical evidence to reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III drug," the letter continues. "We urge DEA to finalize the rule."

The letter's signatories from the Senate are:
• Cory Booker, D-NJ
• Ron Wyden, D-OR
• Tina Smith, D-MN
• Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM
• Patty Murray, D-WA
• Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY

Learn from states that have legalized recreational

Smith: Learn from experience of states that have legalized recreational.

Housley: States should decide. Voted to "legalize limited forms of medical marijuana," but "needs to be more research on marijuana's efficacy."

Opioid Stewardship: Big Pharma contributes to prevention

"As pharmaceutical companies make billions of dollars in profits, Minnesotans are dying and our communities are overwhelmed. We have taken some important first steps to address the opioid epidemic in Minnesota, but we cannot expect to make meaningful progress without a significant and sustained investment in prevention, treatment, and recovery.

"Opioid abuse is a public health crisis that demands a coordinated response. That is why The Governor and I strongly support Opioid Stewardship Program legislation. This proposal would hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and fund prevention, treatment, and recovery for opioid addiction. It would finally provide the resources we need to adequately address the problem."