The US health department has called on drug enforcement officials to reclassify cannabis as lower risk.
  • jeffw@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    My totally sober brain read “loser restrictions” and was kinda offended that they we’re coming for me

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    The US Department of Health and Human Services has called on the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to loosen federal rules on cannabis.

    Cannabis is currently classified as a schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning it has no medical use and a high chance of abuse.

    Last year, President Joe Biden asked his attorney general and health secretary to oversee a review on whether cannabis should be listed as a less serious drug.

    “As part of this process, HHS conducted a scientific and medical evaluation for consideration by DEA,” the agency said in a statement.

    Some advocates have pushed the administration to de-schedule the drug, meaning repeal it from the Controlled Substances Act and regulate it in the same way as alcohol or tobacco.

    Currently, most marijuana businesses in the US are forced to operate in cash, due to tax laws banning banks from handling money generated from certain drug sales.

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  • nepenthes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    I’m in Canada, where the bless-ed weed has been legal, federally, for five years. Please do it, USians! We need research done on the myriad of benefits medicinal marijuana has to offer.

  • iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
    2·
    1 year ago

    I hate how they always seem to promote joints in any cannabis article. Maybe start promoting healthier options…

    Ideally I wouldnt put any cannabis in my lungs… But I’ve switched to concentrates to be a little healthier. Bowls, Js and blunts are for special occasions and I definitely feel it in my lungs after.

      • iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Yeah I have a bunch of vapes. I listed them in another comment.

        Yeah the edibles are somewhat different. But with legalization it's different from the old days. There nano emulsified, distillate edibles, rso edibles, tinctures, and straight rso in a capsule.

        Personally I make tincture and add drops to canned seltzer. I just put like 5mg in a can and drink them kinda like I would beer. Sometimes I add it to my cocktails.

        Edibles do seem to lose out on the variety of strain effects though imo.

        Back in the day we would just add as much weed to brownies that we could and get blasted. Now it's kinda nice to just catch a light buzz and reup when needed. …before bed is different though I love a high dose before bed.