Federal scientists conclude there is credible evidence for certain medical uses of marijuana

Federal scientists conclude there is credible evidence for certain medical uses of marijuana
Politico, by Natalie Fertig; 1/12/24
The Department of Health and Human Services concluded that marijuana is less harmful than other dangerous drugs and that there is some evidence of its medical benefits in recommending loosening federal restrictions on the drug. For the last 60-plus years, cannabis has been classified as a Schedule I drug — the same as heroin — under the Controlled Substances Act, which means it’s a substance of high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. Bloomberg first reported in August that HHS had recommended marijuana be moved to Schedule III, and the release of these documents on Friday confirms that.
Publisher note: The full FDA report can be found here.