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Top 9 Reasons Cannabis Should Be Descheduled for Therapeutic Effects
1. Historical Legal Opinions:
- DEA Judge Francis Young’s Ruling (1988): Declared marijuana one of the safest therapeutically active substances.
- Ignored by: The Bush administration.
2. Historical Evidence:
- LaGuardia Committee Report (1944): Found marijuana non-addictive, non-gateway, and not a social danger.
- Ignored by: President Harry S. Truman.
3. Support from Major Reports:
- Shafer Commission Report (1972): Recommended decriminalizing personal cannabis use.
- Ignored by: President Richard Nixon.
4. Chronic Pain Management:
- Cannabis effectively reduces chronic pain without the addictive risks of opioids (pharmaceuticals aka Big Pharma)
- Ignored by: The Reagan administration, which emphasized the War on Drugs.
5. Mental Health Benefits:
- Studies show cannabis alleviates anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms.
- Ignored by: Various administrations, including Bush and Clinton.
6. Holistic Wellness:
- Cannabis improves sleep and reduces stress, enhancing overall wellness.
- Institute of Medicine Report (1999): Highlighted potential benefits, ignored by subsequent administrations.
7. Economic Impact:
- Descheduling supports small businesses, ensuring affordable and patient-centered care.
- Ignored by: Successive administrations prioritizing pharmaceutical interests.
8. Support from Medical Research:
- Institute of Medicine Report (1982): Called for more research into cannabis's therapeutic uses.
- Ignored by: Reagan and subsequent administrations.
9. Prison Reform and Social Justice:
- Descheduling would free individuals imprisoned for non-violent cannabis offenses, unlike Schedule III.
- Ignored by: Multiple administrations, maintaining harsh drug laws.