Once again, medical-marijuana advocates are taking to the courts to eliminate the biggest barrier to legal use—the federal law that classifies marijuana as a dangerous drug with no valid medical use.
On Oct. 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the federal appeals court that usually handles cases involving government regulations, will hear oral arguments on Americans for Safe Access v. DEA. It will be the first time in almost 20 years that federal courts have considered the science of medical marijuana, says ASA spokesperson Kris Hermes.
BY STEVEN WISHNIA
Article originally appeared on AlterNet.
The fact that they are finally, after so long, are able to get in front of a judge is significant. Let’s hope that truth prevails.
h/t Patients for Medical Cannabis
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It’s “high ” time lol, that cannabis and hemp become accessible everywhere, without persecution
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Posted by wartica | October 16, 2012, 8:14 amI wondered when the Feds would come out and say the lie:
“federal law preempts state law”
As per Peter Bensinger, the former administrator of the DEA during President Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations.
http://www.blacklistednews.com/States_Legalizing_Marijuana_Will_Violate_Federal_Law%2C_Trigger_Constitutional_Showdown%3A_DEA%2C_Drug_Czars_/22026/0/38/38/Y/M.html
Posted by BuelahMan | October 16, 2012, 10:02 am