The Issue Of Rescheduling

Below is a link to a position paper PAN published in 2011,

Removing Cannabis From The Controlled Substances Act Why Rescheduling Marihuana Will Not End The State-Federal Conflict Over Medical Cannabis.

We are re-posting this link by popular demand as the issue of rescheduling cannabis v. reclassifying continues.  Marihuana penalties under Schedules II - V are more harsh than under Schedule I.  Collectives and personal cultivation would remain a punishable federal offense.  Rescheduling could do more harm than good and does nothing to put hemp back to work.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGbV4AWkufdXz1mTIGU9ME9IJ3-nQRWsCpgW3kEpQ9U/edit

Position Paper by Patient Advocacy Network

There has been much talk from members of Congress and some Governors to "reschedule" marihuana within the Controlled Substances Act.  However, what they don't tell you  is that moving cannabis to a different schedule does not eliminate any federal criminal jeopardy from patients or their collectives.  In some instances the penalties under Schedule III are more harsh than its current Schedule I.

Please educate yourself and share this paper with your legislative officials.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dGbV4AWkufdXz1mTIGU9ME9IJ3-nQRWsCpgW3kEpQ9U/edit