AXIOS January 16, 2024
Jason Millman

Marijuana may offer medical benefits and isn’t as risky as other tightly controlled substances, according to a new federal scientific review.

Why it matters: The review, posted Friday evening, provides insight on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassify marijuana out of a category that includes heroin and LSD.

What they found: The public health risks posed by marijuana, the most frequently abused illicit drug, are lower compared with other abused drugs.

  • Still, there is “clear evidence” marijuana abuse produces harmful consequences, according to the review.
  • There is some “credible scientific support” for marijuana as a treatment...

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