“Federal authorities should rescind their prohibition of the medical use of marijuana for seriously ill patients and allow physicians to decide which patients to treat. The government should change marijuana’s status from that of a Schedule I (prohibited) drug… to that of a Schedule II drug… and regulate accordingly.”

—Dr. Jerome Kassirer, editor, New England Journal of Medicine,

Since 1937, marijuana has been considered a Schedule I dr

ug and is restricted by federal law. This means that it falls into the following category: 1) has a high potential for abuse and addiction 2) is not accepted for medical use 3) may only be used for research purposes.

Marijuana is the dried leaf of the flower tops of female plants.

“Marijuana” is just one term for the plant classified as Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica. The active ingredient in cannabis is known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or more commonly known as THC. Marijuana contains chemicals called cannabinoids, found exclusively in cannabis, and may contribute to the behavioral effects of the plant. Of the 60 cannabinoids discovered, THC is the most common. The entire cannabis plant contains THC, but there are certain parts that are more potent than others. Flowering buds of the female plant have the highest THC content. Male plants do contain THC, but not in the same quantity.

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