Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule I Dangerous Drug. Drugs must meet all three of the following criteria in order to qualify for this scheduling:
(A) The drug or other substance has high potential for abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.
Since the evidence, both scientific and anecdotal, overwhelmingly shows that marijauna, while not completely harmless, has a lower risk of abuse than does alcohol, caffeine, or nicotine; has many accepted medical uses; and has a lower level of toxicity than drugs many of us allow our children to ingest (caffeine), why won't the government admit it is scheduled improperly?
Who stands to profit the most from keeping marijuana in its current status? Big medicine? Big tobacco? Big alcohol? Drug cartels?
2007-12-04 08:18:23 · 5 answers · asked by jobel 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Big tobacco has already licensed every name associated with marijuana for marketing purposes (mary jane, weed, etc.) so I doubt they are behind it.
My guess goes with Big alcohol and Big pharma.
Pot smokers, in general, tend to drink less alcohol and Big pharma couldn't regulate people growing their own.
2007-12-04 08:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is definetly something that has been at the center of great debate. The problem is the Pharmasudical companys are the ones behind it they make the most money of all besides the tabacco companys. This is something that could eliminate alot of perscriptions, doctor visits, surgerys, I can go on all day. So if you keep the public sick who gets paid?We all know the answer to that question but the most important of all is why? Is it for the money or Population control. I believe both. Pot has become legall in many places right now I can walk down the street and go into my local hemp club by only paying $500 to get a certificate. So It really has to do with the doctors plain and simple. They know what helps but if they gave us the secrets of the earth instead of the perscriptions then there would be no need for alot of Medical community.
2007-12-04 16:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by love for all 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very good work on your part to even recognize the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
You have to remember that the CSA is also in allignment with international treaties and as such the US follows suit with their agreements in the international community.
Also...with synthetic THC on the market...marijuana (cannabis sativa) is not medically needed therefore there is no medical use.
Contrary to belief, I recall reading where the carcinogins are just as harmful if not more than that of cigarettes.
I'd argue the comparison between THC and caffeine!
2007-12-04 16:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's a bunch of crap, who stands to profit the most -The government stands to profit the most because of all the fines and court fees etc. people have to pay when the get busted for something that in my opinion is less harmful than alcohol or cigarettes.
2007-12-10 18:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Birdlegs 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you. How can marijuana be more dangerous than cocaine, LSD, heroin, meth, or crack? Maybe they are standing on their heads, while looking at the list of dangerous drugs.
2007-12-04 16:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by eagleman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋