Rescheduling Hearing Results

[Hayduke]

JANUARY 22, 2013 AT 11:15 AM

Federal appeals court rejects bid to have marijuana reclassified

• BY FREDERIC J. FROMMER
  
• ASSOCIATED PRESS
  
• COMMENTS
  

 

 

 

 

 

Washington — A federal appeals court has rejected a petition to reclassify marijuana from its current status as a dangerous drug with no accepted medical use.

The appeals court panel Tuesday turned away the bid from a medical marijuana group, Americans for Safe Access.

Last year, the Drug Enforcement Administration rejected a petition by medical marijuana advocates to change the classification.

The court said that the question wasn't whether marijuana could have some medical benefits, but rather whether the DEA's decision was "arbitrary and capricious." The court concluded that the DEA action survives review under that standard.

Marijuana is classified as a controlled substance, categorized as having a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use, together with drugs like heroin, LSD and ecstasy.

Edited January 22, 2013 by Hayduke

[+Malamute]

Hmm,... not surprising.

 

Heres the Opinion:

 

ASA v DEA

Edited January 22, 2013 by Malamute

[maxmax]

It's only just begun the plan was /is to get it two the highest court in the Land U.S Supreme

And that's when we will see the change we all want

 

but is it what we all want? am not so sure of it anymore be careful in what you wish for

[SFC]

You are wise Max, there is always a catch.

[shishka]

The sun still shines...