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RainDog

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22. This is the first step toward removing cannabis from schedule I

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 07:25 PM

Jun 2014

according to the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.

The time has come for these agencies to repair their reputations.

To continue to place marijuana as a schedule I substance is to say you are untrustworthy as a regulatory entity because it is saying lies are more important than the truth.

There is NO DOUBT that cannabis has medical value. This has been shown repeatedly.

They just can't get away with their lies any longer and maintain the respect of any scientific or medical organization.

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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