U.S. regulators are studying whether restrictions on marijuana should be eased, a step toward decriminalizing the drug at the federal level. The Food and Drug Administration is conducting an analysis at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s request on whether the U.S. should downgrade the classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, said Douglas Throckmorton, Deputy […]
It doesn’t come as a surprise to most people that the classification of medical marijuana is controlled for political reasons, however it is still nice to be told the truth. Attorney General Eric Holder basically admitted that the Obama administration is letting politics overrule science when it comes to federal classification of medical marijuana. Despite earlier statements from […]
Attorney General Eric Holder said that the Obama administration would be willing to work with Congress if lawmakers want to reschedule marijuana. Holder said in a statement, “With regard to the whole question of the scheduling marijuana, we would be more than glad to work with Congress if there is a desire to look and […]
The FDA is Reopening the Public Comment Period on Rescheduling Marijuana
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period for the rescheduling of marijuana. The Agency is taking this action to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments. Anyone who is interested can submit their comments either electronically or handwritten by September 30, 2019. See the original article at the Federal Register