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If the DEA changes marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drugs it will allow the Federal government to micro-manage the lives of everybody involved with medical marijuana. That includes patients who use it, patients who grow it, doctors that prescribe it, businesses that grow or sell it.

And you can bet we will quickly have DEA and FDA goons micro-managing the lives of everybody involved with medical marijuana.

I suspect this is just a way for the Federal government not to lower, but to escalate the war against marijuana users.

My personal view is that marijuana should be completely legalized. Marijuana should be treated just like potatoes or tomatoes. It shouldn't be any more difficult to grow, sell, buy or use marijuana then it is to grow, sell, buy or use potatoes or tomatoes.

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Is The U.S. Government About To Legalize Medical Cannabis On August 1st? The DEA Says Yes

By Ramon

20 June 2016

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is projected to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule 1 substance to a Schedule 2 substance on August 1st of this year according to a DEA lawyer who spoke with the Santa Monica Observer.

But what does it mean?

The short answer is it would effectively legalize medical cannabis across the U.S. said the DEA attorney. "Whatever the law may be in California, Arizona or Utah or any other state, because of Federal preemption this will have the effect of making THC products legal with a prescription, in all 50 states," The anonymous attorney said.

The DEA indicated it was considering a change earlier this spring after four decades of cannabis being listed as a Schedule 1 substance. A number of outside influencers helped nudge the DEA into considering the change despite previous attempts where the DEA refused to remove cannabis from Schedule 1. Elizabeth Warren was a trending topic on Facebook for being outspoken in support of rescheduling cannabis in an effort to combat pain killer addiction in her state.

The DEA's attorney pointed out anything on the schedule is still illegal, however, Schedule 2 - Schedule 5 substances are available with a prescription. Cannabis will be joining other drugs on Schedule 2 including Percocet, Xanax, Oxycontin, Abilify and other drugs that are not only legal, but appear in television ads during prime time.

This is a major development for the growing cannabis industry, however, not everybody is happy about it. Cannabis activists believe cannabis should be removed from the schedule altogether while others believe it should be moved further down the list to Schedule 3 or Schedule 4. Also, the move by the DEA could make it illegal for people to grow their own at home, something patients had to fight hard for.

The DEA's attorney added, "the 135 medicinal cannabis clinic owners in Los Angeles will no doubt oppose this move by the Federal government, because the rule change will eliminate any reason for people to visit medical marijuana clinics. In my opinion, CVS pharmacy, Rite-Aid and Walgreens will sell Schedule 2 THC products similar to what users call edibles, but will not sell smokable weed because of the health risk smoking anything entails." He added, "Marijuana enforcement is a big drain on the DEA resources."

Perhaps the biggest opportunity for the cannabis industry will be the possibility of banks opening their doors to canna-businesses. Until now, major financial institutions have turned away all cannabis businesses without exception. Rescheduling cannabis can certainly open the doors for banks and businesses to finally begin working together.

Adding to the legalization movement is the big vote in California this November. Voters will have a chance to finally legalize recreational cannabis in the state after legalizing medical cannabis 20 years ago.