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Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:39 PM

Jun 2016

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2016/58940/no-dea-will-not-legalize-marijuana-august-1/

A weekly newspaper from Santa Monica, Calif., reported on Saturday that the “US Gov’t Will Legalize Marijuana on August 1,” claiming that “weed will soon be legal in all 50 states, with a prescription.”

According to the Santa Monica Observer, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to reschedule cannabis from it’s current status as a Schedule I drug to that of a Schedule II.

However, the only source of this information is an anonymous lawyer with knowledge of the matter:

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will reclassify marijuana as a “Schedule Two” drug on August 1, 2016, essentially legalizing medicinal cannabis in all 50 states with a doctor’s prescription, said a DEA lawyer with knowledge of the matter.

Shouldn’t we be excited? Not quite, as this “news” is unlikely to be true. The entire article — which has since been cited as fact by several pro-cannabis blogs — is speculation and rumor from a source that is identified only as “The DEA Lawyer.”

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UPDATED: DEA To Reclassify Marijuana, Effectively Legalizing Medical Cannabis, Report Says [View all] RussBLib Jun 2016 OP

It's a start. But, as for me, I want to grow one or two plants for personal use. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #1

Here in Oregon you can grow four plants at home. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #4

Let the good times roll. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #5

You can in my state of Colorado blondie58 Jun 2016 #8

My state isn't there yet. Medical marijuana is being prescribed. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #9

Will that change the laws on how people are sentenced mucifer Jun 2016 #2

not likely getagrip_already Jun 2016 #12

Such good news on this wonderful day! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #3

Gives a whole new meaning to "smoke-filled room." malthaussen Jun 2016 #6

Where does the AMA stand? Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #7

This was from last year OnlinePoker Jun 2016 #10

And marijuana has proven to be a natural anti-inflammatory Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2016 #32

I don't have time to research it right now blondie58 Jun 2016 #11

Not sure, but the AMA is an organization of VERY conservative physicians. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #28

a bit of an aside. Here in Sweden we have some of the most draconian laws AntiBank Jun 2016 #13

Wow, that's enlightening -- and frightening. n/t TonyPDX Jul 2016 #33

Let's make tobacco available by prescription only. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #14

Tobacco is a sacrament in my religion Runningdawg Jun 2016 #17

I know what you mean. My family has Crow.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #29

Every once in a while, I read a post I wish I could rec. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #35

great idea SheriffBob Jun 2016 #25

The rats of WA state have made it easier to buy a gun and kill someone than to get mmj. jtuck004 Jun 2016 #15

Just the start. blackspade Jun 2016 #16

Horrible news. phazed0 Jun 2016 #18

The corpos will still drug test for pot, I'll bet. --nt CrispyQ Jun 2016 #19

Yes, teachers, pilots, fire fighters etc............... leftofcool Jun 2016 #26

This article says the op article is not reliable 6chars Jun 2016 #20

Trying to profit off of 'news'.... alittlelark Jun 2016 #22

Eh! I'm also seeing some things to cast doubt here RussBLib Jun 2016 #24

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #23

This is a good step. Lunabell Jun 2016 #27

I'm just happy that Faux pas Jun 2016 #30

Cocaine cannabis_flower Jul 2016 #31

The DEA responded to the rumors RussBLib Jul 2016 #36

Nothing will stop legalization. Politicians on the wrong side will B Calm Jul 2016 #37

And the sooner they get out of office the better... pbmus Jul 2016 #38