Hello Krista,
It’s so refreshing to see a fellow student interested in the issue of legalizing marijuana.
Why has it taken so long? Your article brought up some great points about the
misclassification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, right next to heroin and LSD.
I found it interesting that because of this considerable misclassification, scientist
are limited in their research. I went ahead and did some research about the history
of its classification and I found that advocates have been fighting this classification
right from the beginning.
The classification of marijuana dates back to 1970, when Congress passed the
Controlled Substance Act. When this act was signed, it intended to list marijuana
as a Schedule I drug temporarily until more research could be done on the substance.
The act even went as far as forming a commision with the sole purpose of researching
the substance. While the commision acknowledged that marijuana was not so much a
hazard to public health as a threat to society, they advised changes to federal law that
would allow citizens to possess small amounts at a time, while still agreeing the substance
should not be legal. In other words, they made no strides whatsoever.
Why has it taken so long? Your article brought up some great points about the
misclassification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, right next to heroin and LSD.
I found it interesting that because of this considerable misclassification, scientist
are limited in their research. I went ahead and did some research about the history
of its classification and I found that advocates have been fighting this classification
right from the beginning.
The classification of marijuana dates back to 1970, when Congress passed the
Controlled Substance Act. When this act was signed, it intended to list marijuana
as a Schedule I drug temporarily until more research could be done on the substance.
The act even went as far as forming a commision with the sole purpose of researching
the substance. While the commision acknowledged that marijuana was not so much a
hazard to public health as a threat to society, they advised changes to federal law that
would allow citizens to possess small amounts at a time, while still agreeing the substance
should not be legal. In other words, they made no strides whatsoever.
I think the most harmful effect of this misclassification is the punishment incurred from
possessing marijuana. In Texas, anyone found in possession of marijuana is subject to
serious jail time and legal charges. The minimum sentence for possession of marijuana,
two ounces or less, is 180 days, some people can even get up to a life sentence.
It’s unfortunate how many people end up in jail or with felonies on their record for the
possession of a drug that has been grossly misclassified. I would like to see the day
that this misclassification is revised by Congress.
possessing marijuana. In Texas, anyone found in possession of marijuana is subject to
serious jail time and legal charges. The minimum sentence for possession of marijuana,
two ounces or less, is 180 days, some people can even get up to a life sentence.
It’s unfortunate how many people end up in jail or with felonies on their record for the
possession of a drug that has been grossly misclassified. I would like to see the day
that this misclassification is revised by Congress.
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