This news is going to harsh quite a few buzzes.

From the HuffPo here:

The federal government ruled on Friday that marijuana has no accepted medical use and should remain in the same class of drugs as heroin.

The decision comes nearly nine years after marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify the drug to take into account the growing body of research conducted across the globe that proves it’s effective in treating certain diseases, reports The Los Angeles Times.

The paper spoke to advocates who criticized the ruling but are pleased that the government has finally responded, which allows them to appeal to the federal courts.

Joe Elford, chief counsel for Americans for Safe Access told the Times, (and noted pothead) he was not surprised by the decision, which came shortly after the Obama administration announced it would not tolerate large-scale commercial marijuana growing operations.

It is clearly motivated by a political decision that is anti-marijuana,” he said. He noted that studies demonstrate pot has beneficial effects, including appetite stimulation for people undergoing chemotherapy. “One of the things people say about marijuana is that it gives you the munchies and the truth is that it does, and for some people that’s a very positive thing.

Ah, the munchies argument. All those pot dispensaries in Colorado are to treat the thousands and thousands of people in the state undergoing chemo? Riiiight. Pot is good for just one thing. Gettin’ high. And I note that the hippies are blaming Obama for this now, which would mean that he will lose the stoner vote- if stoners could turn off Scooby Do long enough to vote, that is.


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