The DEA has classified CBD oil as a Schedule 1 drug, saying it has no medical use and a high potential for abuse. That is of course absurd.
CBD is one of two main components of cannabis. The other is THC, the compound that produces a “high.” Typically, people who use marijuana recreationally are looking to get high. So, they are looking to consume THC. CBD, on the other hand, does not produce a high, or any psychoactive effect. Instead, it’s almost exclusively used by medical marijuana patients to treat illnesses.
It’s an extract that has promising medical value, and by placing it under the Schedule I umbrella, the DEA is doing more harm than good. They’re basically taking medicine from sick people with this move. It’s really hard to justify. Maybe even an indefensible move. There isn’t much reason to keep marijuana as a Schedule I drug, let alone extracts like CBD.
The post finishes with:
You may remember the story of the Colorado girl suffering from life-threatening seizures, and who used the marijuana strain Charlotte’s Web to alleviate them. She used that strain for one reason: It was rich in CBD, rather than THC. CBD was the only thing that helped, and effectively saved her life. There are many other people dealing with similar issues.
By making it federally illegal to possess or use CBD The government isn’t helping anyone. It’s only hurting people.
I’m shocked.
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Has it occurred to you that all the agencies – probably at the direction of our present President – are trying to do as much damage as possible before PE Trump gets in – in the hope that he’ll be blamed?
(See Obama’s strike at Israel.)
Kathy,
Yes. There is quite a bit of “We did it. You can’t undo it.” going on.
About the “You can’t undo it.” part – a risky bet.
“About the “You can’t undo it.” part – a risky bet.”
Indeed it is. I suspect he’ll be doing a LOT of undoing.