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A new federal study is calling for a major change in how the government classifies marijuana. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is now asking the Drug Enforcement Agency to "reschedule" cannabis, citing its widely-accepted medicinal use. James Whitcomb of Frontier Risk, a cannabis-focused insurer, joins Jim to explain what "rescheduling" means and its potential impact here and across the nation.