The United States will take a historic step by classifying marijuana as a low-risk drug

The government of U.S will classify the damn it as a medicine with the same level of risk as prescription drugs such as anabolic steroids, according to US media reports on Tuesday.

The Washington Post newspaper and television networks MSN, CNN and NBC cited White House officials on the historic decision as their source of information.

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Since 1971 the damn it in U.S was classified in the same category as the herointo the methamphetamines it’s him lysergic acid LSD.

“The Government will take a historic step towards relaxing federal restrictions on marihuana and plans to soon announce an interim rule reclassifying the drug for the first time in more than 50 years,” stated the Washington Post.

It is expected that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) approves a Department of Health and Human Services opinion that marijuana should be moved from a more stringent category to a less stringent one.

“This will mark the first time that the United States Government has recognized the potential medical benefits (of marijuana) and begun to study them vigorously.“, added the newspaper.

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For its part, MSN noted that the measure, if it goes into effect, would not instantly legalize marijuana at the federal level, but could expand access to the drug for medicinal uses and would strengthen the cannabis industry in states where it is legal.

“The move would also provide political gains for President Joe Biden, who is seeking re-election and has sought to improve racial and criminal justice inequalities caused by the country’s long and failed war on drugs.”, commented the television station.

Currently, recreational marijuana limited to those over 21 is legal in 24 states. Marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal in 13 states, in addition to those where its use for pleasure is permitted.

Source: Elcomercio

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