Over the last two decades or so, the use of cannabis as medicine in the United States has been a quite controversial topic. Eighteen states, as well as Washington D.C., have all legalized the use of medicinal marijuana. On the other hand, marijuana still remains a Schedule I controlled substance under the DEA’s “Controlled Substances Act of 1970”, making it illegal on the federal level. The Controlled Substances Act states that marijuana, as a Schedule I controlled substance, has a high potential…
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