Medical marijuana advocates hope lawsuit relaxes US drugs policy
A US appeals court will hear evidence that the drug has medical benefits – a claim with which the federal government disagrees
The Guardian (UK)
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Advocates for medical marijuana will go before the US court of appeal as part of a historic lawsuit that they hope will challenge the federal government's classification of marijuana. Under the Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is classified alongside heroin as a dangerous drug, with no medical benefits. Advocates argue that marijuana has a medical benefit and so should be reclassified. A wide range of US organisations support either medical access to cannabis, its reclassification or both.
