Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
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Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#2> Federal law vs. state law: While the DEA was insisting on thoroughly vetting everyone who came into contact with the tiny amount of marijuana product used in our study, the reality was that less than a mile from the hospital, anyone could walk into a boutique shop or dispensary and buy it.
Why does a drug have to be legalized to be studied? If it can be purchased down the road, why are you involving the DEA at all?
Is it solely in the pursuit of funding? Or will some journals not publish research if the DEA is not involved?
(Legitimate question.)
Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#3Great read thanks for the insight DR
Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#4At worst it should be states' rights issue. It took a constitutional amendment to ban alcohol, the product of processed plants. The federal government, as per the constitution, has no right to impose such bans on the people.
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#5Pardon me if this sounds naive, but I'm slightly confused as to how recreational marijuana is legal in 9 states but the DEA still heavily controls cannabidiol as if it were still illegal?
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#6> Federal law vs. state law: While the DEA was insisting on thoroughly vetting everyone who came into contact with the tiny amount of marijuana product used in our study, the reality was that less than a mile from the hospital, anyone could walk into a boutique shop or dispensary and buy it. Why does a drug have to be legalized to be studied? If it can be purchased down the road, why are you involving the DEA at all?…
I don't think scientists are excited about criminal charges for possession and distribution.
Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#7At least they will be able to do the studies in Canada in short order.
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#8Can these studies be conducted outside the USA, away from DEA and FDA control?
Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#9Pardon me if this sounds naive, but I'm slightly confused as to how recreational marijuana is legal in 9 states but the DEA still heavily controls cannabidiol as if it were still illegal?
It's not "legal in 9 states", it's not prohibited by 9 states, but still prohibited federally.
Re: Federal chokehold on marijuana stymies studies on epilepsy, autism
#10Pardon me if this sounds naive, but I'm slightly confused as to how recreational marijuana is legal in 9 states but the DEA still heavily controls cannabidiol as if it were still illegal?
Federal law and state law are different. Federal law is like a system level policy, while state law is like application level policy. When state law explicitly allows things disallowed by federal law, things get a bit more confusing - local police follow state law, but federal departments like the DEA follow federal law.