American President Barack Obama has finally broke words related marijuana, weed and cannabis smoking. He said that federal laws will stay intact on marijuana making it illegal until many states change legislation. Although it is not more dangerous than alcohol but Congress will wait until states gives their votes in favor or not.
Obama gave interview to Shane Smith on Monday. He expressed that current laws on criminality of marijuana are not perfect. But congress can take action to change them if more state dis-criminalize it.
US Senator Cory Booker has put up a bill in congress to revisit drugs category for cannabis and marijuana use. It is currently in Schedule-I category. According to this, it is prohibited and very dangerous to use. And to possess it is a serious jail-able crime. Booker's bill asked to change this category to Schedule-II which will reset it as dangerous but with medical values and benefits.
Around 19 US States have passed the bill and dis-criminalized marijuana. They partially allowed its agriculture, possession and selling but limited to one to two ounce only. While Ohio is take one step ahead and may allow drug to be used in public as does for alcohol.
Twenty three states have not revisited its laws and stays with federal laws. It the favoring number of states marijuana exceeds, then federal laws will be reset to Schedule-II drug category.
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Obama gave interview to Shane Smith on Monday. He expressed that current laws on criminality of marijuana are not perfect. But congress can take action to change them if more state dis-criminalize it.
US Senator Cory Booker has put up a bill in congress to revisit drugs category for cannabis and marijuana use. It is currently in Schedule-I category. According to this, it is prohibited and very dangerous to use. And to possess it is a serious jail-able crime. Booker's bill asked to change this category to Schedule-II which will reset it as dangerous but with medical values and benefits.
Around 19 US States have passed the bill and dis-criminalized marijuana. They partially allowed its agriculture, possession and selling but limited to one to two ounce only. While Ohio is take one step ahead and may allow drug to be used in public as does for alcohol.
Twenty three states have not revisited its laws and stays with federal laws. It the favoring number of states marijuana exceeds, then federal laws will be reset to Schedule-II drug category.
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