Cannabis users across the nation (well at least those of us in MM states, CO, and WA) have just breathed a sigh of relief as the Obama DOJ announces their "New Guidelines" for states that have legalized marijuana in some form that state they will not be challenging the laws, nor will they be attempting to enforce Federal Law in such states. Do you believe them?
To be honest, I don't know if I believe them or not. The administration has repeatedly shown itself to be woefully untrustworthy in such matters. Pre election promises of "following the science" have been replaced by tight lipped remarks that the administration has no interest in following up on that promise while defending their continued raids, economic terrorism on dispensary owners, and general all around assholery.
I might be more inclined to believe them if they showed any interest at all in reclassifying it from it's current status as a Schedule I drug which is pure, unadulterated, BULLSHIT based not on the facts but on myths, and lies. As a Schedule I drug, the US government in it's infinite stupidity makes the claim that it is far more dangerous, addictive, and deadly than cocaine! Look:
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are:
heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote
Holy smokes! What's in Schedule II you ask? Well, lets see shall we?
Schedule II drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, less abuse potential than Schedule I drugs, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous. Some examples of Schedule II drugs are:
cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin
Not too brag or anything, but I've done many of those substances in Schedule II both by prescription, and recreationally as a youngster (I'm 48). I can tell you without reservation that COCAINE is far MORE DANGEROUS than CANNABIS. I can state without a shadow of doubt that OXYCONTIN is ADDICTIVE AS FUCK! I can testify that METHADONE IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. As for FENTANYL, you must be joking right? There was talk of pulling that shit off the shelves for good not too long ago as people were all fucked up, and forgetting to take the old patch off as they applied new ones. Any guesses on what happens when you have too much Fentanyl coursing through your bloodstream? Dig up a corpse and ask them. Methamphetamine? Get the fuck out of here with that shit! Have you seen a Methhead?
How does ANY OF THAT MAKE SENSE you ask?
It's quite simple really, it doesn't.
So spare me the lies. Spare me the empty speeches. Spare me the promises.
Take your heads from your asses and reclassify Cannabis, and then perhaps I might believe that the US government has indeed "found the light". Let REAL SCIENCE determine the benefits of this wonderful plant that has been demonized in the name of greed, and corruption. Hemp alone has over 40k industrial uses. Spare me the bullshit used in justification of insanity masquerading as law.