SB 869: Homegrown Medical Marijuana
Overview Resources
- US Standard
- Long an illegal controlled substance
- No DOJ financial interference with state medical cannabis laws
- U.S. DEA plans to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug
- State Standard
Big Concept Resources
- Decriminalization
- production and distribution still illegal
- just removes criminal sanctions
- Legalization
- regulated use permitted by law
Pros
- Progressive controlled changes
- Available for multiple health problems
- Personal benefits of cultivation
- Study of legal use for adults – claims no youth increase
Cons
- Criminal vs legal – a difference that matters
- Legalization increases usage
- Concerns about personal cultivation
- Easing restrictions – implied political move
