"There's no pill, there's no spray, no drop, no puff [that] can completely solve this problem," Sulak told Gupta. "But cannabis, when it's used in the right way, can take a big bite out of it."
If there is something that could possibly help with this crisis, even if it's only a little bit, we should pursue it. I also think that the FDA considering marijuana a schedule 1 drug, with the likes of heroin and LSD, is criminal. Below is a link to the DEA drug scheduling page for more information.
Any thoughts on the article? Why do you think marijuana is ranked on the same level as heroin and over the likes of cocaine?
I feel like the reason marijuana is ranked the same as opioids is going back to the 20th century with the smear/propaganda campaigner against the use of marijuana. There was the push to spread false information that marijuana was a very dangerous substance.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I feel like it's ranked with heroin and LSD because they are all illegal substances. If marijuana becomes legalized nationwide then I definitely see that changing.
DeleteI agree. I anticipate the legalization of marijuana nationwide coming sooner than we think. I feel like the opinion of it as a "schedule 1" drug is changing.
DeleteIt's interesting to think how false propaganda used almost half a century ago is still so prevalent in society . I believe that misinformation is a big problem, especially today in the era of "fake news" and the ease of access to internet .
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ReplyDeleteI think marijuana can serve as a huge help to those attempting to get off opioids. They have to truly want to beat their addiction though.
ReplyDeleteI can remember going through the DARE program when I was younger, the only real criticism of marijuana that I can remember is that it’s a “gateway drug.” I have read multiple scholarly articles that have proved that statement wrong, and the more I learn about the opioid crisis, the more it seems like OxyContin and other prescription opiates are the real gateway drugs. I would definitely agree with many of the comments above that marijuana is falsely stigmatized when it comes to legislature and law enforcement
ReplyDeleteI agree. I've read reports saying that one cannot become physically addicted to marijuana, only mentally dependent on it. Additionally, the effects of marijuana do not seem to impact individuals as significantly as opioids, so it should be considered as a good remedy to the crisis.
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