LA TIMES– Marijuana has been approved by California,
many other states and the nation’s capital to treat a range of
illnesses, but in a decision announced Friday the federal government
ruled that it has no accepted medical use and should remain classified
as a dangerous drug like heroin.
The decision comes almost nine
years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to
reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of worldwide
research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases, such
as glaucoma and multiple sclerosis.
Advocates for the medical
use of the drug criticized the ruling but were elated that the Obama
administration had finally acted, which allows them to appeal to the
federal courts, where they believe they can get a fairer hearing. The
decision to deny the request was made by the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration and comes less than two months after advocates asked the
U.S. Court of Appeals to force the administration to respond to their
petition.
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Well they certainly don’t want competition for the CIA — the world’s largest illegal drug distributer. The war on drugs is a valid as the war on “terr.”
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