of medical cannabis. The same report
called for CBD to be removed entirely
from the scheduling.
International pressure and state
medical
marijuana
programmes
have helped the reform campaign
gain momentum, but veterans are only
likely to see the benefits if regulatory
changes are made at federal level. The
2020 US election may be the catalyst that
advocates have been waiting for.
The Marijuana Justice Act is co-sponsored
by Democratic rival candidates Elizabeth
Warren, Kamala Harris and Bernie
Sanders. It would remove cannabis from
the Controlled Substances Act entirely
and withhold federal funds from states
without a statute to legalise it.
Erik Altieri, executive director of the
National Organization for the Reform of
Marijuana Laws (Norml), said:
“The support for marijuana legalisation
has quickly become a litmus test in the
2020 Democratic primary.
“With the upcoming primary, it is also clear
that support for prohibition is ultimately
disqualifying with the Democratic
electorate – and with the American
electorate generally.”
“Medical marijuana has
shown proven benefits
for treating these
conditions and denying
our veterans access to
them is shameful.”
– Democratic Representative
Earl Blumenauer
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