Increased Medical Marijuana Use Sparks Debate

Increased Medical Marijuana Use Sparks Debate – Tuesday, the American Medical Association, the nation’s largest organization of physicians, called for a review of the US government’s classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical uses. Without endorsing clinical use of the drug, the group called for more research into its possible benefits. Fourteen US states allow the use of marijuana for medical reasons. It remains illegal under federal law, but the Obama administration recently said it will not prosecute marijuana dispensaries that follow state laws. Mike O’Sullivan reports on the changing attitudes, the ongoing debate, and the thriving industry in medical marijuana in California.

States consider moving beyond medical marijuana

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John Matsusaka, a professor of law and business who is president of the Initiative & Referendum Institute at the University of Southern California, says the ballot questions on recreational use reflect growing acceptance of marijuana. A Gallup poll in …
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Appeals court to consider DEA classification of marijuana

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While voters in Washington and two other Western states are preparing to vote on legalizing recreational pot use, the California activists hope to redefine how the federal government classifies the drug. The case could turn federal law enforcement on …
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