According to Title VII Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998: Responsibilities: The Director "Drug Czar" (12) shall ensure that no Federal funds . . .study or contract relating to the legalization (for a medical use or any other use) of a substance listed in schedule I of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and take such actions as necessary to oppose any attempt to legalize the use of a substance (in any form) that-- (A) is listed in schedule I of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); and (B) has not been approved for use for medical purposes by the Food and Drug Administration.
Therefore the office of the ONDCP is not reliable. Science has shown it to be less harmful than alcohol and for many, a safe medicine.