Bill HR4498 was introduced Monday to reschedule cannabis to a schedule 2 drug

[computergroove]

Bill HR4498 was introduced Monday to reschedule cannabis to a schedule 2 drug, allowing doctors in every state to prescribe cannabis. This bill needs traction, call or write your local representatives right now and tell them to support this bill.

http://www.reddit.com/r/trees/comments/24g2vg/bill_hr4498_was_introduced_monday_to_reschedule/

· Rep. Fred Upton-Committee Chairman- Party:Republican- District:Michigan District 6- DC Phone Number:202-225-3761- District Phone Number:269-982-1986- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RepFredUpton [2]

· Rep. JOHN DINGELL- Party: Dem.- District:Michigan District 12- DC Phone Number202) 225-4071- District Phone Number: Multiple Numbers, click link for nearest office to you[21]

· Rep. MIKE ROGERS- Party: Rep.- District:Michigan District 8- DC Phone Number: (202) 225-4872 - District Phone Number: (517) 702-8000[47]

Please call right away and spread the word. We need this to happen.

 

[captainmorgan]

This scares the shit out of me. Isn't this what they need for the corporate take over by Prairie Plant Systems in Michigan and it's coming from Michigan politicians. I want it reclassified but down to say what ever medicinal herbs and aspirin are. You know these greedy bastards are looking for a way to take our grow rights away so they control all the money.

 

[TheMan13]

There is no need for congress to force the reschedule of any narcotic through political action, that is the bureaucratic/administrative responsibility of the Attorney General as clearly laid out in the law being abused. Under Title 21, Chapter 13 it is the AG's responsibility to initiate a request to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a medical and scientific study of Marijuana and Schedule I. Once that study confirms the obvious absurdity, the AG has the authority and responsibility per this same law to remove marijuana from the Schedule I list of which it does not belong.

The following findings are required for drugs to be placed in schedule I:

1. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
2. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
3. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

 

[captainmorgan]

There is no need for congress to force the reschedule of any narcotic through political action, that is the bureaucratic/administrative responsibility of the Attorney General as clearly laid out in the law being abused. Under Title 21, Chapter 13 it is the AG's responsibility to initiate a request to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a medical and scientific study of Marijuana and Schedule I. Once that study confirms the obvious absurdity, the AG has the authority and responsibility per this same law to remove marijuana from the Schedule I list of which it does not belong.

The following findings are required for drugs to be placed in schedule I:

1. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
2. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
3. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

Yea I've heard that before and that's what scares me about the motives of these two Michigan politicians pushing this.It doesn't matter what party they are,they're all corrupt and PPS is just waiting for something like this.

 

[Blindnslow]

That's still like DEFCON 2 too me... needs to be the same as alcohol and cigarettes...I wanna buy seeds, clones, and bags same time I get gas. Put it behind the counter.. I'll be there...

 

[TheMan13]

Yea I've heard that before and that's what scares me about the motives of these two Michigan politicians pushing this.It doesn't matter what party they are,they're all corrupt and PPS is just waiting for something like this.

I agree, it's obviously a political stunt in a political arena to appease someone (donor/supporter), but it will go nowhere. Although that does neither justify nor alleviate the wrongful criminalization through semantics of law, only integrity can do that. This miscarriage of justice cannot be justified and will change, the fact that it will benefit corporations that have already played/payed all the political games is irrelevant.

 

[TheMan13]

If congress really (honestly) wanted to do something, that is could both make the floor of both houses and passage with bipartisanship support, simple legislation requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct the both logical and required medical and scientific study of Marijuana and Schedule I would suffice. That would finally put the ball into play and the AG would be required to play it by standing law(obstruction game over), be it a Republican or Democrat at that time.

 

[TheMan13]

It had never occurred to me that all this legislation being floated around specifically seeks to force change from Schedule I to II, not simply remove it as laid out in the law(Title 21, Chapter 13). Although alcohol and cigarettes/nicotine are clearly not listed as Schedule II substances ...

The following findings are required for drugs to be placed in schedule II:

1. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
2. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.
3. Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.

 

[Murfy]

yes-

political throw aimed at regulation. by same agency that determines it's legitimacy. this ruins medical for us, i know you know, but for all the folks livin the dream, a rude awakening is coming. too bad we just let this shit go.

if you think you are a democrat, or a republican, you're a fool.