Lawmaker wants pot off federal drug list

The Hill ^ | January 24, 2014 | Ben Goad

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Loosening of the Nanny State PING!

[Wolfie]

As recommended by Nixon’s Shafer Commission way back in 1972.

[Ken H]

Prohibitionists are getting rolled.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

It should not be listed as a Schedule 1 drug.
Another thing that ticks me off is codeine cough medicine. Ever since almost dying from pneumonia at age 6, I usually get a bad chest infection/cough every Winter. As an adult, I used to be able to just go the the pharmacy, show ID, and sign for it. I assume the pharmacy lists were checked for abusers. Now I have to spend $$$ to go to my doc, who, knowing my history, instantly writes the script. I ain’t makin’ purple drank!

[GeronL]

Soma for the Brave New World

[GeronL]

You must be in love with Obama now.

Soma is here.

[APatientMan]

It’s a plant.

[GeronL]

I meant: You [Libertopians] must love Obama now...

not directed at anyone in particular

[Seattle]

Nah, that’s not enough to get us to like him. Even a stopped clock is occasionally right.

[narses]

So is the poppy. So what?

[APatientMan]

A few species have other uses, principally as sources of drugs and foods. The opium poppy is widely cultivated and its worldwide production is monitored by international agencies. It is used for production of dried latex and opium, the principal precursor of narcotic and analgesic opiates such as morphine, heroin and codeine. Poppy seeds are rich in oil, carbohydrates, calcium, and protein. Poppy oil is often used as cooking oil, salad dressing oil, or in products such as margarine. Poppy oil can also be added to spices for cakes, or breads. Poppy products are also used in different paints, varnishes, and some cosmetics (Jonsson and Krzymanski, 1989).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy

[freedom462]

Of course, true liberty lovers know the battle is not over until the restrictions are loosened for marijuana AND alcohol AND tobacco.

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[wonkowasright]

The Justice Department has authority under the statute to add and remove drugs from the federal list, which lays out criminal penalties for anyone caught dealing or possessing them.

Blumenauer said he is gathering signatures from fellow lawmakers on a letter pressing President Obama to pull marijuana from the Schedule 1 list.

So can Holder make this change and legalize pot at the federal level ?

Cool if he can.

[B4Ranch]

Have you asked your doc if he’ll call in a script for you over the phone so you can avoid the office visit?

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Yeah. He will. But it still bugs me that me and my ID can’t simply buy the stuff.

[bgill]

The Choom Gang lives.

[familyop]

American working class young folks reading this should avoid the smoke of slavery. Don’t do it. Tell your friends. Flatter the government-linked bosses’ adult kids for doing it instead. It’s sylish and elite for them.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!