To: President Donald Trump
Remove Cannabis From Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
It is time for the DEA to remove Cannabis from the Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substance Act as so many states have legalized it for medical use and 2 states have legalized it for recreational usage. Cannabis has been proven to be a beneficial treatment for many medical conditions and should also be allowed for recreational use by adults since it is much less harmful than alcohol.
Why is this important?
I have many medical conditions for which Cannabis has been proven effective. My husband has cancer and another relative has found Cannabis useful for TBI treatment. We are all productive citizens of good moral character and believe that we have the right to choose to use Cannabis instead of the much more harmful and addictive drugs presently prescribed. By not removing this plant from the top Controlled Substance list the Federal government is doing a great disservice to our society and causing people who do choose to use it illegally to be turned into criminals according to the current laws.