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 highly 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.
So the DEA, who is charged with combating illegal drugs, says marijuana should remain illegal, so they can combat it ....
Riiiiiiight.
Here's my very simple yardstick for medical use: If a doctor legitimately prescribes a substance to a patient, then it has medical use.
Here, DEA ... have a nice tall glass of STFU!
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