Does a Catch-22 Keep Marijuana Labeled a Dangerous Drug?

The federal government will continue to rank marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs after an appeals court on Tuesday rejected an effort to change the classification. The ruling keeps marijuana in the same pool as drugs like heroin and LSD, which the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) say have a "high potential for abuse" and "no currently accepted medical use." The Los Angeles Times quoted one of the appeals court judges about the decision: Judge Harry Edwards, writing for the Court...Full Story
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