FDA To Evaluate Marijuana For Potential Reclassification As Less Dangerous Drug
BIGG WILL
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The feds could actually soften their stance a little when it comes to weed.
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the medical evidence surrounding the safety and effectiveness of marijuana, a process that could lead to the agency downgrading the drug's current status as a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous classification.
FDA Press Officer Jeff Ventura described the review process, which is being completed at the request of the Drug Enforcement Agency, to The Huffington Post.
"FDA conducts for Health and Human Services a scientific and medical analysis of the drug under consideration, which is currently ongoing," Ventura said. "HHS then recommends to DEA that the drug be placed in a given schedule. DEA considers HHS’ analysis, conducts its own assessment, and makes a final scheduling proposal in the form of a proposed rule."
The FDA could not confirm how long the review process would take.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/24/fda-marijuana_n_5526634.html
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the medical evidence surrounding the safety and effectiveness of marijuana, a process that could lead to the agency downgrading the drug's current status as a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous classification.
FDA Press Officer Jeff Ventura described the review process, which is being completed at the request of the Drug Enforcement Agency, to The Huffington Post.
"FDA conducts for Health and Human Services a scientific and medical analysis of the drug under consideration, which is currently ongoing," Ventura said. "HHS then recommends to DEA that the drug be placed in a given schedule. DEA considers HHS’ analysis, conducts its own assessment, and makes a final scheduling proposal in the form of a proposed rule."
The FDA could not confirm how long the review process would take.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/24/fda-marijuana_n_5526634.html
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Schedule 1? Smh
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? Still gonna be Classified as a Drug though . . . If it's not gonna be Treated as OTC drugs even, this ? is Pointless .
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JonnyRoccIT wrote: »? Still gonna be Classified as a Drug though . . . If it's not gonna be Treated as OTC drugs even, this ? is Pointless .
progress
patience bruh -
The funny thing is that tge government has a patent on thc but classifies weed as schedule 1 drug.
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Years.
They're going to be doin this when my kids are grown.
I dnt really care tho.JonnyRoccIT wrote: »? Still gonna be Classified as a Drug though . . . If it's not gonna be Treated as OTC drugs even, this ? is Pointless .
The ? epidemic down here has made it hard to get benadryl or some other OTC drug.