A decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won't come until after the presidential election

A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won’t come until after the November presidential election. The timeline raises the chances it could be a potent political issue in the closely contested race. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has set a hearing date to take comment on the proposed historic change in federal drug policy for Dec. 2. The hearing date means a final decision could well come in the next administration. That could put a new spotlight on Vice President Kamala Harris' and former President Donald Trump's positions on marijuana.