Discussion»Questions»Legal» If there isn't enough evidence saying marijuana is safe, doesn't that mean there isn't enough evidence saying it is dangerous? WTF DEA?
The DEA goes on recommendations from the FDA and the FDA has criteria for approving it as a medicine. I think what's nailing it is the fact that there hasn't been enough clinical testing to prove that it's effective and safe, but with many states lifting the ban, a whole lot of testing has been done the last couple of years. It's just a matter of time. If they're treating it like a medicine, it has to go through the same checks any other drug does. Previously, this was really hard to get approval for because it was a federal offense everywhere and researchers needed special clearance. But, the feds have gone hands off in a lot of states, so... yeah... it's coming.
Not really.. If a university accepts federal funding, including federally backed student loans, they don't study pot. That's probably MOST of 'em. If they did, ALL their federal money would dry up. Consequently, there's been virtually NO serious scientific study undertaken. The ONLY pot that can be "studied" is the pot obtained from the only federally authorized grow operation, and I believe that's at the University of Mississippi.. And, they grow CRAP pot.
There IS anecdotal information about the benefits of medical cannabis, but that doesn't replace real study.. The DEA is INVESTED in keeping us ignorant.. Their JOBS depend on it.
Time will tell. Seeds can be bought from an outlet in Canada as well. I know Univ of Nebraska just got approval to do agricultural testing and they're already doing medical testing: http://www.thecannabist.co/2016/06/30/med-school-seeks-people-study-marijuana-based-drug/57240/ That's just one area that I'm familiar with because I write for a law firm in Nebraska. I haven't researched other states, but I'm sure if Nebraska is doing it, and they don't even allow medical marijuana, some of the more progressive states are going head first into it.
There is an interesting article on line that links the prohibition of grass to the original untouchables during the prohibition era ... seems once booze became legal again they needed to look foe another thing to fight otherwise they were out of a job ... according to the article they even indebted the name marijuana because it sounded Mexican ... It's a good read
DuPont, Herst, and a few other corporate types played a HUGE role in it becoming illegal. DuPont wanted hemp competition eliminated so it couldn't compete with it's new Nylon product and Herst wanted hemp gone because it competed with his wood pulp paper business.
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