Some big changes could be on the horizon on how marijuana will be classified moving forward.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced today a proposal to reclassify weed as a less dangerous drug, a move that would be a historic shift in federal drug policy. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Kris Krane, Senior Contributor for Forbes on the cannabis industry. He is also the Director of Cannabis at KCSA Strategic Communications.