Federal Government Says Marijuana Has No Accepted Medical Use

Federal government says marijuana has no accepted medical use

Marijuana has been approved by California, many other states and the nation's capital to treat a range of illnesses, but in a decision announced Friday the federal government ruled that it has no accepted medical use and should remain classified as a dangerous drug like heroin.

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