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and Justice, which are handling the review.

“But this issue is stark when one considers the fact that on the schedule currently marijuana is considered as dangerous as heroin,” she said during the public portion of the meeting.

Oprah Winfrey reveals reason she resigned from WeightWatchers

Ahead of her upcoming TV special shining a light on weight-loss medication, Oprah Winfrey revealed the real reason for her exit from WeightWatchers

last month, after sitting on the board of directors for nearly a decade.

The 70-year-old media mogul said she parted ways with the company — where she served since 2015 — to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Last year, WeightWatchers acquired a telehealth subscription service, providing access to prescription weightloss drugs, for $106 million.

The former talk show queen has struggled with her weight for much of her life. She revealed in a People magazine cover story in December that she recently began using an unnamed weight-loss medication, saying she’d “released [her] shame about it.”

Jordan Strauss/Associated Press Rapper Fat Joe teamed up with Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday to lead a White House discussion on easing marijuana penalties.