Posted on 11/04/2017 10:01:41 PM PDT by free_life
For the very first time in history the United States Government will have to answer to the judiciary about the scheduling of cannabis and its unconstitutionality. Jeff Sessions, the DEA, and the DOJ will all have to stand trial according to the judge overseeing their case. This is the first time that a trial to legalize cannabis has proceeded past the normal attempts at dismissal. All of the defendants will have to get recorded depositions. This is great news for the plaintiffs in the case which include Army combat veteran, Jose Belen, former NFL player Marvin Washington, 11 year old Alexiss Bortell who uses cannabis to treat her epilepsy, Jagger Cotte. The developments are also welcome news for cannabis advocates around the country. If this lawsuit is successful, it would mean the scheduling of cannabis will be ruled unconstitutional and completely de scheduled federally. Some of the best quotes from the 80+ page filing in federal court can be found below.
Despite the relatively recent stigmatization of cannabis in the United States as a supposed ‘gateway drug’ used primarily by ‘hippies’ and minorities, there is a long and rich history of people from virtually every part of the world using cannabis for medical, industrial, spiritual, and recreational purposes,” the suit reads. “Indeed, those who have cultivated, encouraged the cultivation of, and/or used cannabis include, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama — an assortment of the most intelligent and accomplished statesmen in American history.”
Jose’s treatment providers at the Veterans Administration informed Jose that they are unable to prescribe medical cannabis because it is illegal under the CSA,” reads the suit, referring to Belen, the military veteran.
“We are seeking a ‘declaration’ to that effect, and also a permanent injunction restraining enforcement of the CSA as written, as it pertains to cannabis,” said Lauren Rudick, one of the plaintiffs attorneys. “The classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug deprives individuals of basic constitutional rights, including Due Process and the fundamental right to travel. Some of these individuals, such as Alexis Bortell and Jagger Cotte (both plaintiffs in the action) are patients who seek cannabis as a means of life-saving medication. The government has a federal patent on cannabis, and has recognized the medical efficacy of cannabis in a variety of ways, yet Sessions is trying to reverse policy on cannabis use and contend that it has no medical use. It’s hypocritical.”
One thing is for sure, Jeff Sessions and the federal government will not go down without a fight.
Our neighbors to the north in Canada only had their rights recognized after challenging medical marijuana as a right through the courts. It appears this is how the Jeff Sessions legacy is about to be written. Instead of doing the right thing, his Justice Department will be forced to recognize the rights through the court system.
This Jeff will fight against but not the swamp of Clinton, Obama and Comey cronies?
Liberals need to be careful if they start pulling at the 10th Amendment block in the Jenga game of Arbitrary government ... because it does NOT stop at weed but will fell all of progressivism itself if pulled hard enough!
In other news, Bozo will be tried for being a fake clown.
Such breathlessness
Go burn one.
Delusion runs deep
“...because it does NOT stop at weed but will fell all of progressivism itself if pulled hard enough!”
You mean Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Unemployment Insurance, and federal studies of the Snail Darter are NOT in the Constitution.
Sorry pal, I’m not buying it.
Ed
What a ridiculous headline.
I think Article 3 of the constitution says “cannabis shall not be scheduled”. I could be wrong but that might be the judge’s read.
I am not in favor of full legalization of marijuana. But I have thought for a long time now that classifying marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug was preposterous.
I smoked a LOT in university and graduated with a 3.9 on a 4 point scale. It was the only way to stay sane with the drivel I was being fed by hippies trying to teach (indoctrinate). I was bored out of my skull. Who cares if people smoke weed. I don’t but what F’in business is it of mine or yours or the government for that matter?
It was a tough degree at a top ten school. I think I attended linear programming not baked a cpl of times, the rest not so much. Bachelors degree in 3 years. I was not a hippie then and not now.
You are a nanny state proponent.
Never mind. A retired cop with jack boots?
Explains everything.
dirty midgetses....
Yep, the drug war in this country has got to end. It’s become not so much about public safety, but as a tool of policy for enhancing governmental power and diminishing the rights of citizens.
I think it should be up to the states to decide. Federal govt should stay out of this.
;-) heh.
So Fake. Paaleeease.
100% agreed.
Zero chance of going anywhere. Absolute zero chance.
WTH Jeff! Go after the real criminals.
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