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I believe the very very first step is to move certain drugs out of Schedule I and into proper categories that are consistent with science, thereby freeing docto
by cnp 12y ago
I believe the very very first step is to move certain drugs out of Schedule I and into proper categories that are consistent with science, thereby freeing doctors and researchers to study --and subsequently, destigmatize-- proper medicinal use. MDMA holds great potential in treating PTSD; Psychedelics with addiction and depression, and so on. Once this step is made I feel a proper, less fear-based discussion can be had regarding the dangers of recreational use and abuse.
- rhizome 12y agoAs a matter of fact, the scheduling of cannabis is under the gun right now: http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2014/10/30/tables-turned-government-prosecutors-forced-to-defend-pot-prohibition-in-federal-court-thursday/ http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2014/10/30/tables-turne... Some good history in there. Note the circular benefit to law enforcement: Schedule I prevents testing for medicinal qualities, so the government gets to try arguing that it can't be a medicine because it's not FDA approved. These people are the glue that hold the gears of progress together.
- cnp 12y agoExactly. Once medicinal qualities can be explored further the "Reefer Madness" that the country has endured for the past fifty years can be toned down. By understanding what we consume we are effectively reducing fear, and by reducing fear, undue harsh penalties can be understood to be what they are -- an overreaction. Its only a matter of time, but I feel for those millions who have been jailed, and continue to be jailed, during the debate.