Advocates applaud involvement of elected officials in urging sensible federal public health policy
Olympia, WA–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. Governors Christine Gregoire (D-WA) and Lincoln Chafee (I-RI) announced at a press conference yesterday that they were jointly filing a federal petition to reclassify marijuana for medical use. Under the Controlled Substances Act, the federal government considers marijuana a Schedule I substance, a dangerous drug with no medical value. The rescheduling petition filed by Governors Gregoire and Chafee…
