The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) may believe marijuana is as harmful as heroin, but the science community is backing down on demonizing marijuana. The National Academy of Sciences released a new report last week that reviewed 10,000 scientific abstracts and reached nearly 100 conclusions that found many medical uses for marijuana and cannabis-derived products. “For […]
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Hillary Clinton Suggests Rescheduling Marijuana, But Does Not Currently Support Likeminded Legislation
While Hillary Clinton has always been one of those political figures who starts to giggle whenever the issue of marijuana legalization is put on the table, the Democratic presidential front-runner somehow managed to control her chuckle-headed expressions over the weekend … Read article here: High Times
Here’s Why We Should Rethink Rescheduling Marijuana
Rescheduling cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act—based on the history of three failed efforts—is clearly not a feasible option for changing federal law with respect to medical marijuana. Furthermore, it is no longer an acceptable policy option. Mariju… Read article here: High Times
Closing Arguments in Marijuana Rescheduling Case
Yesterday in Sacramento a federal judge heard closing argumentsin a motion challenging the constitutionality of marijuana’s Schedule I classification. Read article here: High Times
AG Eric Holder Open To Idea Of Rescheduling Marijuana
On the brink of giving up his post, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appears to be more open than ever before to talk about the potential of rescheduling of marijuana. Marijuana is currently a Schedule I substance in the U.S. along with heroin, LSD, ecstasy and other substances with “no medical use” a designation activists […]
FDA Looking Into Rescheduling Marijuana
The Food and Drug Administration is considering reclassifying cannabis or de-listing it altogether, which would end the federal ban. U.S. regulators are studying whether restrictions on marijuana should be eased — a step toward decriminalizing the drug at the federal level, reports Bloomberg. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Obama Okay with Rescheduling Marijuana
Attorney General Eric Holder revealed that the Obama administration is willing to work with Congress to reschedule marijuana. Cannabis is currently a Schedule I narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act – along with heroin and LSD. Schedule I is reserved for drug… High Times