Articles related to "Marijuana Policy"

The DEA decides the difference between a medicine and a drug. Many doctors' associations challenge the DEA's classification of marijuana as Schedule I substance.

Marijuana possession (under one ounce) will no longer be a crime in Massachusetts as soon as late December. This is due to a "yes" vote on Question 2 on November 4, 2008.

Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. Several states have legalized its limited use, but controversy persists.

On November 4, 2008, voters in Massachusetts, Hawaii, and Michigan called for a shift in state policy regarding the possession of marijuana.

Industrial hemp has had many effective uses over the centuries. These include paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, incense, food, and fuel.

The debate is heating up over whether or not marijuana should be legalized, decriminalized or left classified as a Schedule 1 drug and many states are rethinking the law.

Recent surveys have shown that 40% of Americans favour legalizing recreational cannabis use while only 32% favour the Republican party.