cannabisnews.com: The DEA's Smokescreen The DEA's Smokescreen Posted by CN Staff on December 19, 2004 at 23:08:16 PT Editorial Source: Republican Thumbs up, thumbs down The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency won't let Lyle E. Craker grow marijuana in his University of Massachusetts laboratory for a federally approved research project because it is against the law to smoke marijuana. Huh? This is a smokescreen by one federal agency to obstruct legitimate scientific research that will help determine the risks and benefits of marijuana as a prescription medicine. Craker, as director of the Medicinal Plant Program at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, is qualified to conduct the research, which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The DEA objects because it cannot allow smoking to be the "permitted delivery system" for marijuana as a potential medication. Craker should appeal the decision. For those living with the pain and nausea associated with cancer, multiple sclerosis, AIDS and other serious illnesses who might benefit with marijuana as a prescription drug, we wish him success. Source: Republican, The (MA)Published: Monday, December 20, 2004Copyright: 2004 The RepublicanContact: letters repub.comWebsite: http://www.masslive.com/republican/Related Articles & Web Site:MAPShttp://www.maps.org/ DEA Ruling Renders Approval Impossiblehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20037.shtmlUp In Smoke: A Setback for Medical Marijuanahttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20035.shtmlU.S. Puts Brake on 'Pot' Studieshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20034.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #3 posted by Hope on December 20, 2004 at 06:02:58 PT Thanks, Mayan That "Marijuana Works" opinion piece is beautifully done. It ought to have some influence. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by mayan on December 20, 2004 at 04:40:12 PT unrelated... Marijuana works: http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_2491789More on Ohio...Triad Mechanic Permitted to Disassemble Vote Tabulator Day Prior to Recount in Mercer County, Ohio: http://fairnessbybeckerman.blogspot.com/Obstruction in Ohio, Lawsuit in N.M.: http://www.votecobb.org/The greatest story never told: http://freepress.org/departments/display/19/2004/1006 [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by dr slider on December 20, 2004 at 00:17:34 PT: outrage as whisper This author is so delicately on the fence, its no surprise the frugality of words.As far as his wish for success, don't worry, the research is already being done in Britain. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment