Marijuana Rescheduling Petition Docket No. 86-22

Smoke_Rings · Last edited by Smoke_Rings on Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:22 am; edited 2 times in total

Not sure where this belongs so I took a chance in this forum. I guess these quotes from Francis Young, could very well be used in court.
Please forgive me if someone already posted these quotes on another thread.

"Nearly all medicines have toxic, potentially lethal effects. But marijuana is not such a substance. There is no record in the extensive medical literature describing a proven, documented cannabis-induced fatality...Simply stated, researchers have been unable to give animals enough marijuana to induce death...In practical terms, marijuana cannot induce a lethal response as a result of drug-related toxicity...In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume...Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man." - DEA Administrative Law Judge, Francis Young, 1988

"In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison, it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care." DEA Administrative Law Judge, Francis Young

On September 6, 1988, the Drug Enforcement Administration's Chief Administrative Law Judge, Francis L. Young, ruled: "Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known....The provisions of the [Controlled Substances] Act permit and require the transfer of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II. It would be unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious for the DEA to continue to stand between those sufferers and the benefits of this substance."

A Quote from Thomas Jefferson:
"The greatest service that can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its culture."
-- Thomas Jefferson

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
In The Matter Of MARIJUANA RESCHEDULING PETITION
Docket No. 86-22

OPINION AND RECOMMENDED RULING, FINDINGS OF
FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
FRANCIS L. YOUNG, Administrative Law Judge
DATED: SEPTEMBER 6, 1988

http://www.druglibrary.org/olsen/MEDICAL/YOUNG/young.html
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Rev. Chazman · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:59 am Post subject:

Those are nice quotes

Peace
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**Torkel** · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject:

I agree, very good/useful quotes Smile

I guess the DEA didn't comply w/ his suggestions, right? Oh well.

Peace,

Torkel Wink

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Miranda vs Arizona (384 U.S. 436, 125): "Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule-making or legislation which would abrogate them."

HAGANS vs LAVINE (415 US 533 N-3,note 5): "Once JURISDICTION is challenged it must be proven by the Plaintiff."

**Fyrefly1** · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah, Great quotes!

Smile

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