As VA Continues To Hook Veterans On Dangerous Opioids.....

SAY WHAT???????

The fool that wrote this has obviously never been a patient at a VA hospital.

All the while, the VA continues to deny access to the natural medicine that has saved countless veterans from ending their lives—cannabis.

The VA is a Federal agency. Federal law denies access to dangerous drugs which have not been medically accepted for any medical use. Marijuana possession, use, or sale is illegal.

As the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported, “they view medical marijuana as a better alternative than addictive opioids that are typically are prescribed for pain.”

"Pain" is relative.

Can't just make that type of blanket statement about treatment. It's deceiving and irresponsible. MJ *may* be helpful for certain pain, true.

I smell an agenda being advanced by the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Smoking weed promotes lung problems and disease; De-motivates; damages DNA; and is also psychologically and physically addictive.

BUT...It CAN become a Cottage Industry since anyone CAN grow it then sell it. (Kinda hard to create an opioid lab in the house.)

Federal law denies access to dangerous drugs which have not been medically accepted for any medical use.

Unfortunately the FDA is frankly...a sham.

That feral agency has been approving "dangerous drugs" for decades based on political/financial considerations. This WHILE *denying* effective drugs (and treatments) based on the SAME reason. INCLUDING those for Cancer.

MJ is as effective (or more than) many approved drugs.

MJ is as effective (or more than) many approved drugs.

And how do you know inhaled marijuana is any safer than inhaled tobacco?

The fact is that it is illegal under Federal law and the VA is prohibited by law from possession or distribution.

The DHHS determines the medical status of marijuana.

Must. Feed. MOLOCH!

The DHHS determines the medical status of marijuana

The DHHS coundln't determine it's own arse with both hands.

And how do you know inhaled marijuana is any safer than inhaled tobacco?

I don't. It's likely worse. At Post #3 I noted the potential for lung problems with weed.

The fact is that it is illegal under Federal law and the VA is prohibited by law from possession or distribution.

Several states have already determined MJ to be legal and legit for medical purposes. Sure -- a lotta things are technically "illegal" under feral law, but if authoritahs don't enforce the law in individual States -- like "recreational" MJ -- IS it really "illegal"? Or just a suggested observation? (And why are States' ignoring Feral Law with respect to MJ? Or for that matter, even ICE, Sanctuary Cities and Border Enforcement? But I digress.)

The DHHS determines the medical status of marijuana.

As a matter of medical research, efficacy, safety and usage, the FDA would have that oversight and responsibility and approval. Yes, technically it must then be shoved upstairs to DHHS to sign off on its politics-based determination for legal status. That said, the weight of the FDA makes it ostensibly THE Decider.

Speaking of which... as a Feral Agenda, the FDA remains a sham-agency, corrupt gangstas in their own right for approving dangerous drugs but denying effective, safe drugs, supplements and procedures. Feral and respective State Depts of Health and Human Services remain corrupt politics-based shams.

Several states have already determined MJ to be legal and legit for medical purposes. Sure -- a lotta things are technically "illegal" under feral law, but if authoritahs don't enforce the law in individual States -- like "recreational" MJ -- IS it really "illegal"?

The Veteran's Administration is a FEDERAL agency. No state law has any jurisdiction whatever. The VA is REQUIRED to comply with FEDERAL law. A VA doctor prescribing marijuana would be fired and prosecuted.

If you are caught using or possessing on FEDERAL property, you have committed a FEDERAL crime. State law is irrelevant. You may be prosecuted in FEDERAL court pursuant to FEDERAL LAW.

As a matter of medical research, efficacy, safety and usage, the FDA would have that oversight and responsibility and approval.

Put down the pipe. The Attorney General is the head honcho, with the government units involved being the DEA and DHHS.

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2014/title-21/chapter-13/subchapter-i/part-b/sec.-811/

Chapter 13 - Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (Sections 801 - 971)

Subchapter I - Control and Enforcement (Sections 801 - 904)

Part B - Authority to Control; Standards and Schedules (Sections 811 - 814) Sec. 811 - Authority and criteria for classification of substances

21 U.S.C. § 811 (2014)

§811. Authority and criteria for classification of substances

(a) Rules and regulations of Attorney General; hearing

The Attorney General shall apply the provisions of this subchapter to the controlled substances listed in the schedules established by section 812 of this title and to any other drug or other substance added to such schedules under this subchapter.

[...]

(b) Evaluation of drugs and other substances

The Attorney General shall, before initiating proceedings under subsection (a) of this section to control a drug or other substance or to remove a drug or other substance entirely from the schedules, and after gathering the necessary data, request from the Secretary a scientific and medical evaluation, and his recommendations, as to whether such drug or other substance should be so controlled or removed as a controlled substance. In making such evaluation and recommendations, the Secretary shall consider the factors listed in paragraphs (2), (3), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection (c) of this section and any scientific or medical considerations involved in paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of such subsection. The recommendations of the Secretary shall include recommendations with respect to the appropriate schedule, if any, under which such drug or other substance should be listed. The evaluation and the recommendations of the Secretary shall be made in writing and submitted to the Attorney General within a reasonable time. The recommendations of the Secretary to the Attorney General shall be binding on the Attorney General as to such scientific and medical matters, and if the Secretary recommends that a drug or other substance not be controlled, the Attorney General shall not control the drug or other substance. If the Attorney General determines that these facts and all other relevant data constitute substantial evidence of potential for abuse such as to warrant control or substantial evidence that the drug or other substance should be removed entirely from the schedules, he shall initiate proceedings for control or removal, as the case may be, under subsection (a) of this section.

81 Fed Reg No 156 (12 Aug 2016) 53767-53845, Proposed Rules Denial, Docket DEA-427

You requested that DEA remove marijuana from schedule I based on your assertion that:

1. Marijuana has accepted medical use in the United States;

2. Studies have shown that smoked marijuana has proven safety and efficacy;

3. Marijuana is safe for use under medical supervision; and

4. Marijuana does not have the abuse potential for placement in schedule I

In accordance with the CSA scheduling provisions, after gathering the necessary data, DEA requested a scientific and medical evaluation and scheduling recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS concluded that marijuana has a high potential for abuse, has no accepted medical use in the United States, and lacks an acceptable level of safety for use even under medical supervision. Therefore, HHS recommended that marijuana remain in schedule I. The scientific and medical evaluation and scheduling recommendation that HHS submitted to DEA is attached hereto.

Based on the HHS evaluation and all other relevant data, DEA has concluded that there is no substantial evidence that marijuana should be removed from schedule I. A document prepared by DEA addressing these materials in detail also is attached hereto. In short, marijuana continues to meet the criteria for schedule I control under the CSA because:

[...]

The DHHS coundln't determine it's own arse with both hands.

And you have proven you cannot calculate the sides and angles of a right triangle with your half a brain.

I always appreciate your citation of THE Law, but TECHNICAL Law is different from APPLIED Law.

The AG's office is negligent. On several issues of supposed enforcement and oversight.

Now yes, if Feral Jurisdiction like VA and its patients, doctors, and properties are involved, enforcement will occur; Otherwise Pot Shops are popping up all over while indy docs are dispensing medicinal scripts. FACT.

LIAR.

Yes, you also demonstrated that you are a congenital liar, and that your skill at lying is no better than your skill at math and triangles.

your skill at math and triangles.

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

Poor, legendary, psychotic, Nolu Donkey.

TECHNICAL Law is different from APPLIED Law.

REAL Law is different from MAKE BELIEVE law.

Whenever Federal jurisdiction applies, FEDERAL LAW preempts any conflicting State law.

Federal agencies are governed by Federal law. A VA doctor who gets caught prescribing marijuana has committed a felony, will be terminated from employment, will lose any pension, will lose any opportunity for other Federal employment, and will be criminally prosecuted, and probably lose his medical license, and be subject to criminal forfeiture of his property.

No state marijuana law would be admissible in any Federal court in his defense.

If you sincerely believe state law matters in a Federal jurisdiction, go toke up at a Federal courthouse.

https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2016/title-21/chapter-13/subchapter-i/part-d/sec.-844/

21 U.S.C. § 844 (2016)

§844. Penalties for simple possession

(a) Unlawful acts; penalties

[excerpt]

Any person who violates this subsection may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year, and shall be fined a minimum of $1,000, or both, except that if he commits such offense after a prior conviction under this subchapter or subchapter II, or a prior conviction for any drug, narcotic, or chemical offense chargeable under the law of any State, has become final, he shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 15 days but not more than 2 years, and shall be fined a minimum of $2,500, except, further, that if he commits such offense after two or more prior convictions under this subchapter or subchapter II, or two or more prior convictions for any drug, narcotic, or chemical offense chargeable under the law of any State, or a combination of two or more such offenses have become final, he shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 90 days but not more than 3 years, and shall be fined a minimum of $5,000.

[...]

(c) "Drug, narcotic, or chemical offense" defined

As used in this section, the term "drug, narcotic, or chemical offense" means any offense which proscribes the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell or transfer any substance the possession of which is prohibited under this subchapter.

https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2016/title-21/chapter-13/subchapter-i/part-d/sec.-853/

21 U.S.C. § 853 (2016)

§853. Criminal forfeitures

(a) Property subject to criminal forfeiture

Any person convicted of a violation of this subchapter or subchapter II punishable by imprisonment for more than one year shall forfeit to the United States, irrespective of any provision of State law—

(1) any property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds the person obtained, directly or indirectly, as the result of such violation;

(2) any of the person's property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, such violation; and

(3) in the case of a person convicted of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of section 848 of this title, the person shall forfeit, in addition to any property described in paragraph (1) or (2), any of his interest in, claims against, and property or contractual rights affording a source of control over, the continuing criminal enterprise.

The court, in imposing sentence on such person, shall order, in addition to any other sentence imposed pursuant to this subchapter or subchapter II, that the person forfeit to the United States all property described in this subsection. In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by this part, a defendant who derives profits or other proceeds from an offense may be fined not more than twice the gross profits or other proceeds.

(b) Meaning of term "property"

Property subject to criminal forfeiture under this section includes—

(1) real property, including things growing on, affixed to, and found in land; and

(2) tangible and intangible personal property, including rights, privileges, interests, claims, and securities.

If you like Federal prison, you will love the Federal parole system.

The AG's office is negligent. On several issues of supposed enforcement and oversight.

You maintained that the FDA had responsibility, whereas they have none. Drug policy enforcement is assigned to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), not the FDA. There is no manpower for a nationwide enforcement of Federal drug policy in uncooperative state jurisdictions.

The article stated:

All the while, the VA continues to deny access to the natural medicine that has saved countless veterans from ending their lives—cannabis.

On Federal property, Federal authorities can and do arrest stoners who choose to ignore that State law is preempted in a Federal jurisdiction.

Now yes, if Feral Jurisdiction like VA and its patients, doctors, and properties are involved, enforcement will occur

For a VA doctor to prescribe marijuana would terminate his career, pension, and freedom, and subject him to criminal forfeiture. Expecting VA doctors or officials to ignore that is ridiculous.

Otherwise Pot Shops are popping up all over while indy docs are dispensing medicinal scripts. FACT.

Indy docs are not doing it on Federal property while working for a Federal agency.

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

Poor congenital liar and math dipshit takes angle A of 14.70 degrees and side a of 338 feet and derives a triangle in which an angle of 14.70 degrees is impossible.

Poor congenital liar and math dipshit throws darts at Google maps and gets a side that is four feet too long, but makes believe he computed it to 9 decimal places.

Way to go, lying math whiz.

Angle A of 14.70 degrees

LOL. @ The TRIGerred Psycho Donkey.

Got 14.675980979113387 ?

Got 14.675980979113387

Not in a problem where you specified an angle of elevation of 14.7 degrees.

I do not have a round being shot from the middle of North wing, about 150 feet from Paddock's room, either.