cannabisnews.com: Pot’s Okay — You Just Can’t Have Any! 





Pot’s Okay — You Just Can’t Have Any! 
Posted by FoM on March 24, 1999 at 21:07:04 PT
It's time to re-schedule!
Source: LA Weekly
Four-star general and federal drug czar Barry McCaffrey claimed in 1996 that "There is not a shred of scientific evidence that shows that smoked marijuana is useful or needed." Over the two years since, researchers at the nonprofit national Institute of Medicine have conducted an exhaustive study intended to once and for all answer the burning, if you will, question: Is marijuana medicine?
What has the legalizers, as well as strict medicinal advocates, taking celebratory bong hits, is the report’s debunking of two oft-repeated myths. Pot produces only mild symptoms of dependence and withdrawal (if any), and it found "no conclusive evidence" for pot’s reputation as a pharmacologic "gateway" drug (those youths who start on weed are not necessarily going to end up tooting Peruvian marching powder). Moreover, the report holds that these questions are immaterial for sick people.It's time to consider rescheduling this non addictive herb I believe!
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