the law |
Cannabis remains federally illegal due to it's status as a schedule 1 substance. Schedule 1 drugs are defined by the following characteristics: they have no currently accepted medical use, they are highly addictive, and they are unsafe for medical use. |
"It doesn't have a high potential for abuse, and there are very legitimate medical applications. In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works."
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta, speaking about the issue of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta, speaking about the issue of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug