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DamnYankeeInHouston

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11. or a child with epileptic seizures.

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Marijuana Considered for Looser Restrictions by U.S. FDA [View all] Purveyor Jun 2014 OP

They'd have to address rescheduling. Nearly half the states allow medical use of cannabis NightWatcher Jun 2014 #1

I wonder if one of the real "factors" is how much money does law enforcement make djean111 Jun 2014 #2

They would have to contrast that against potential tax and fee revenue dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #7

Sure, I won't give them room to breathe on that bullmess though because it means jackapple shit. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #18

What does this mean in yankee? Seriously curious. Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #26

Means not a seconds pause for such considerations because they are meaningless. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #35

Perfect. Thank you. Couldn't agree more. Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #36

These guys only take the thumb out of their ass -- to change thumbs. immoderate Jun 2014 #3

and to sneak a wiff TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #19

Just the testimonials about Charlotte's web, pipoman Jun 2014 #4

agreed samsingh Jun 2014 #6

I want to see studies, mainly because I'm concerned... moriah Jun 2014 #29

It is shameful of the medical community pipoman Jun 2014 #31

an executive order should be used to decriminilize marijuana samsingh Jun 2014 #5

I don't think he could legally do that. AAO Jun 2014 #24

correct...presidents can't change laws... pipoman Jun 2014 #34

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #8

Would you care to repeat that to a dying cancer patient's face? n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #9

Agreed: my sister-in-law's mother (at 65) was found to have cancer. tofuandbeer Jun 2014 #17

or a child with epileptic seizures. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2014 #11

of the last three Presidents, one pRresident and two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #13

Or this disabled vet Stryst Jun 2014 #14

Who let you out of the cave? Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #15

you are right..... Garion_55 Jun 2014 #16

Another stereotype that doesn't stand up to any scrutiny. AAO Jun 2014 #27

Considering its placement as a schedule I drug was politically motivated etherealtruth Jun 2014 #10

Not only was it political, it was provisional RainDog Jun 2014 #32

Exactly etherealtruth Jun 2014 #39

It wasn't "cannabis" - it was "marihuana" that was the "problem" RainDog Jun 2014 #41

Politics and racism etherealtruth Jun 2014 #42

Do away with the DEA! rickyhall Jun 2014 #12

Maybe Im a cynic quakerboy Jun 2014 #20

Awesome news Utopian Leftist Jun 2014 #21

This is the first step toward removing cannabis from schedule I RainDog Jun 2014 #22

Hit the nail on the head! That is the ONLY reason they are taking another look! Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #25

Exactly - claiming that marijuana has no medicinal uses just looks stupid at this point. Raksha Jun 2014 #30

Honestly - since I started following this issue RainDog Jun 2014 #33

Yep ... pbmus Jun 2014 #37

Move faster, guys. nt Hekate Jun 2014 #23

Does anyone truly believe they will lower it any more than schedule 2? AAO Jun 2014 #28

That still would be better than where it is now. It would help people going to prison for many years mucifer Jun 2014 #40

Prohibition is a failed public policy. nt TeamPooka Jun 2014 #38

It seems more and more clear Mojo Electro Jun 2014 #43