It is time that US representatives represent the will of the people. American majority support for rescheduling has been documented since 1997. The most recent poll puts the number at 86%, with a margin of error of only 3% -- more than 8 out of 10 Americans want marijuana reschudeled (CBS News, Social Science Research Solutions, 2014).

HR 4498 is written to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule II. This would be a small but important victory for those who are benefiting and could benefit from medical access. Rescheduling, would strengthen current medical programs from unnecessary raids and arrests and, perhaps most importantly, it would allow for further scientific research -- no longer will prohibitionists be able to hide behind a “lack of evidence" concerning the medical benefits marijuana.

This is a good test to see who is worthy of their congressional seat. Those that actually represent the interests and will of their constituents will not balk on HR 4498.