Marijuana to remain illegal under federal law, DEA says

[itsplasticlove]

Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration announced it will keep marijuana illegal for any purpose.

Marijuana will remain a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act.

Comments

[usagi_moon]

the DEA is completely full of shit.

[scriptedending]

Which thing did they say about pot isn't applicable to alcohol or cigarettes?? Bullshit.

[maynardsong]

This. And I definitely feel safer around a man who's high than a man who's drunk. My worst fear from a high guy is that he'll jack my food. A drunk man might commit an act of violence on me.

[calinewarkwc69]

This so much. SO MUCH.

[moonshaz]

Nothing that wasn't utter b.s.

[mercystars]

God, what utter bullshit.

[rhysande]

There's been enough research done and statistical data gathered in the US and abroad to indicate that cannabis already has some medical value and great potential for more. Furthermore, there's plenty of evidence showing that prohibition of cannabis is more harmful to society than legalizing and regulating it's production, sale, and use.

[maynardsong]

If nothing else, marijuana has tremendous value as a palliative treatment.