Reefer Sanity

"Two major forces are in opposition: the growing acceptance of cannabis as a remedy worthy of mainstream medical approval, and the blanket proscription of marijuana. Two very different distribution pathways for cannabis-related products may emerge from this conflict:one conventional, with pharmacies filling prescriptions for FDA-approved cannabis-related products; the other similar to that of ethnic medicinals and herbal and other dietary supplements, except that marijuana would continue to be prohibited.

"The coexistence of these pathways would result in an increase both in the medical use of cannabis and in the number of persons who are familiar with cannabis and its derivatives. In my opinion the American public would eventually learn that the harmfulness of marijuana was greatly exaggerated and its utility underestimated--and would therefore demand drastic change in how institutions and regulatory agencies deal with its use."