DEA Chief Calls Medical Marijuana “A Joke”
This week DEA Chief Chuck Rosenberg issued a statement to reporters concerning marijuana, saying,
“What really bothers me is the notion that marijuana is also medicinal — because it’s not. We can have an intellectually honest debate about whether we should legalize something that is bad and dangerous, but don’t call it medicine — that is a joke.”
Rosenberg noted certain substances in the marijuana plant might have possible medical use, but dismissed the idea that the marijuana plant itself can be smoked safely–a position we have supported at Family Council.
Rosenberg said, “But if you talk about smoking the leaf of marijuana — which is what people are talking about when they talk about medicinal marijuana — it has never been shown to be safe or effective as a medicine.”
Last month the DEA issued a report citing concerns over illicit drugs, writing, (more…)