We may be seeing a “quantum leap” in the bureaucrats’ view of what has been declared as “dangerous drugs” when the Controlled Substance Act was passed in 1970 .. the bureaucratic agency that was created was the Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Narcotics_and_Dangerous_Drugs which evolved into the DEA in 1973.
Over the years the number of substances that ended up as been classified as controlled substances has continued to grow over the five decades since. There has been some reports that we are spending upwards of 100 billion/yr in fighting the war on drugs and we have spent nearly TWO TRILLION since 1970.
There is so many moving parts that seems to suggest that we are headed toward some weakening of the DEA… Some states – RI & NH comes to mind that have attempted to pass state laws that is trying to assure chronic pain pts get better/more appropriate pain management.. How successful they are has yet to be determined in the long run.
VT has decriminalized and placed a “sin tax” on the possession of small quantities of Buprenorphine
Is this most recent ruling by the Supreme Court has it opened the door for Obamacare – Here to stay !!! Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
There is some rumors of Congress considering the legalization/decriminalization of MJ. Just imagine the impact on chronic pain pts if this happens, and it becomes a OTC med/supplement and Congress/DEA cuts the production limits of opiates by the Pharmas. The dollars that could be shifted to pts and the billions of dollars that would not be paid out by Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid. This could be viewed as necessary to cut the costs that turning Obamacare into a national healthcare insurance. This could be a option instead of putting a “sin tax” on the sale/use of MJ ?
Democrats Unveil Bill to Decriminalize Drug Possession at Federal Level, Expunge Records
A bill to end criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level was unveiled by Democrats on Tuesday, ahead of the 50th anniversary when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs.” The Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA) would decriminalize personal use possession of all scheduled drugs—including marijuana, heroin…
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Yes, the weak one attempts to provide care of health and the other one, the strong one, attempts to make MONEY.