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Explain why marijuana is a schedule 1 drug If you US government holds the only US patent on its medical benefits?

Created by K.L. on November 14, 2012

Why is marijuana a schedule 1 drug?
If, (The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, DC) holds a patent on it or the Cannabinoids in it?

Patent number: 6630507
Filing date: Feb 2, 2001
Issue date: Oct 7, 2003
Application number: 09/674,028

Schedule I Controlled Substances
Substances in this schedule have a high potential for abuse, have no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States,
Please change the scheduling of Marijuana!

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