Government Sponsored Study Concludes DEA Must Reclassify Marijuana

 Posted by at 1:50 PM on July 3, 2012  Ending Marijuana Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Policy  Add comments
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Medical LeafTurns Out The DEA Was Wrong All Along

Despite all the statements by the DEA over the years denying the medical benefits of cannabis, a recent government sponsored study at the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis concluded marijuana has legitimate medicinal benefits, including relief from chronic pain.The study also found that reclassification is needed immediately to open the way for more clinical trials. The study was published in The Open Neurology Journal.

The DEA has been recalcitrant in its denial of marijuana’s medicinal value for decades, but that may soon end. This study called the DEA’s unwillingness to reclassify marijuana “not accurate”, and “not tenable.” And it’s true: the American people are growing intolerant of government hypocrisy and denial of the truth. We each have unique medical needs, and we each deserve to pursue our unique path to health, so long as it doesn’t preclude the health and happiness of others.

As many of you now know, President Obama can direct Attorney General Eric Holder to immediately order the DEA to remove cannabis from the drug schedules, or to reclassify cannabis so more trials can go forward. But, I support removing cannabis from the schedules completely. The FDA generally lacks jurisdiction over herbs, unless the herb has been labeled a drug by the DEA. If the DEA removes cannabis from the drug schedules, the FDA would lose the right to regulate cannabis. Instead, we’d be able to buy it as easily as buying basil. And after all, it’s about as dangerous as most herbs in the garden, and provides much more upside.

There is nothing quite like sitting back with a joint, blunt, bowl, or bong. I really don’t want to take a cannabis pill. Tinctures and vaporizers work great, but I demand the right to choose. Ultimately, this isn’t just about cannabis; it’s about actually getting to enjoy the freedom that is often bandied about as the core of our country, while smokers have to keep their heads down for enjoying one of nature’s greatest gifts—the good herb!

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About TJ Green

I'm an Attorney, Activist, Chef, and Gardener--poking holes in the media filter that obscures the truth about ganja in this country daily.
  • Guest

    Fact is , obamas a two faced coward and you should look to congress to reschedule. I mean do you think obummer would go back and say he was.wrong about not being able to reschedule?
    Fact is . If we were all callin our congressmen nonstop wed get it changed
    Dont ever trust a junkie. Obamas a power junkie. He needs that big pharma needle in his vains. Hes a slut for money.
    At least bush was just stupid.
    Omfg never thought id say that!!

  • Tony Aroma

    This was NOT a government-sponsored study. If you read to the end, under Conflicts of Interest, it says, “This work was supported by the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research.”

    • Jetdoc

      It also states that the research was done at University of California, San Diego. Which is an ACTUALLY VERY PRESTIGIOUS University. Look it up! This SURPRISES you that a University in California would HAVE a Medical Marijuana Research Dept.? You’re not too bright if so! But I’m just sayin

      • pjtriplek

        tony u know the truth so just shut the fuck up

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sarah-Wheeler/1370209738 Sarah Wheeler

    Honey, the government has had studies that say the same thing since Nixon’s day. I’m not sure why they would pay more attention to this one.

  • Jetdoc

    they’ve got the ONLY Cannabis available for research and they don’t DO any per the feds, nor do they GIVE any to another Research institute to Study! Can’t have the Feds proving themselves wrong now can we? ; )