// Definition
The DEA's decision to hold off on rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I, maintaining the status quo despite growing scientific evidence and state-level legalization, driven largely by financial incentives tied to prohibition enforcement.
// From the Episode
Discussed in context of the 2016 political landscape. The panel noted it was 'expected' and 'not surprising' because the DEA continues to profit under the current scheduling status. They noted that legalization faces opposition from institutions that make money from prohibition.
// Source
Ep. 102 Hash Church C 100 →