USA - Can Arizona residents be prescribed class A drugs?

[fnord]

Ive read that in arizona patiants can be prescribed schedual 1 substances,can anyone give more info on this? has anyone benn prescribed LSD,cocaine,crack,mescaline/anything interesting besides substances for pain control?

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee: I appreciate this opportunity to appear before the Committee today and discuss the issues surrounding the two recently-passed ballot initiatives in California and Arizona which, in essence, legalize the possession of marijuana, and in Arizona, all Schedule I drugs, such as heroin and LSD for medical purposes by "seriously or terminally ill patients." I also wish to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing in such a timely manner. Most Americans have not yet grasped the consequences of what happened last month in California and Arizona, and it is critical that Congress provide factual information about these initiatives. It is also critical that Americans understand that these legalization initiatives were not local, grass-roots efforts, but part of a well-orchestrated, well-financed national movement, not for the compassionate medical use of marijuana, but to legalize drugs. These efforts will have a profound impact on our children, as they struggle to grow up against the backdrop of increased drug use among young people.

Cant link to a gov site but heres what its from:

Statement by:
Thomas A. Constantine
Administrator
Drug Enforcement Administration
United States Department of Justice

Before the:
Senate Committee on the Judiciary

[Spare Chaynge]

The federal government will probably shut this one down.. It hampers with its ability to regulate interstate commerce.

[jaked588]

apparently not if obama is elected... at least for marijuana. here is some info from the first result on google when typing in "obama and medical marijuana"

"Sen. Obama has publicly promised to end the federal raids on state medical marijuana patients and their caregivers. Sen. Obama also voted against an amendment in the U.S. Senate that was intended to undermine state medical marijuana laws.

On April 19, 2007, Sen. Obama voted against the Coburn amendment, which, if enacted, could put medical marijuana patients and caregivers at even greater risk than they already face and could be used by opponents to attempt to shut down state medical marijuana programs across the country.

During a town hall meeting in Laconia, New Hampshire, on June 2, 2007, Sen. Obama was asked if he would continue the federal raids on medical marijuana patients and their caregivers. Sen. Obama responded: "I don't think that should be a top priority of us, raiding people who are using ... medical marijuana. With all the things we've got to worry about, and our Justice Department should be doing, that probably shouldn't be a high priority."

On July 21, 2007 at a town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire, a GSMM staffer asked Sen. Obama if he would end the raids. Sen. Obama replied: "The Justice Department going after sick individuals using this as a palliative instead of going after serious criminals makes no sense."

Less then a month later, on August 13, while at a town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire, he was asked by GSMM staffers if he agreed with the 81% of New Hampshire Democrats who believe that the federal government should end the raids on medical marijuana patients and caregivers. Sen. Obama responded: "You know, it's really not a good use of Justice Department resources."

On August 21, during a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire, Sen. Obama was asked by GSMM volunteer and seriously ill Nashua resident Scott Turner if he would end the federal raids on medical marijuana patients like him. Sen. Obama replied: "I would not have the Justice Department prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana users. It's not a good use of our resources."

[Spare Chaynge]

It does not matter what Obama wants or any other president for that matter. Yes he can try to influence the legislatures votes. But basically it comes down to the house and the senate. The cold hard truth is that people in some small town are just not ready for this. How is a house representative going to justifiably vote to legalize,decriminalize or support medical marijuana when the people he represents do not support it.

Do not get swim wrong he would be filled with joy if this happened and supports legalization of soft drugs and some hard ones. But Its just not going to happen in the next 8 years no matter what president is voted in. Now medical marijuana might be a different story. To swim though medical marijuana is just a distraction from the fact that marijuana should be totally legal and to this swim its a waste of time to focus on it..

Swim can see why people see it as a step forward..

[podge]

Originally Posted by Spare Chaynge

To swim though medical marijuana is just a distraction from the fact that marijuana should be totally Illegal and to this swim its a waste of time to focus on it..

Did swiy mean legal or illegal ?

[newgrower]

Originally Posted by Spare Chaynge

It does not matter what Obama wants or any other president for that matter. Yes he can try to influence the legislatures votes. But basically it comes down to the house and the senate.

The Justice Department is headed by the Attorney General who is a member of the President's Cabinet. I think that the president does have a lot to do with what the Justice Department does.

One of the current examples of how Bush as abused his office is using the Justice Department to target Democrats when traditionally although the President basically runs the Justice Department they don't and shouldn't do it for political gain.

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good point

[Spare Chaynge]

But the justice department just enforces the laws. right? So yes they could lighten up on punishments and prosecuting people. But this seems to be more of an individual judge,police thing. If the laws were changed swim thinks it would do way more than somebody's opinion..

Let swim know if you differ in opinion swim would like to here your thoughts.


+2 for newgrower excellent point

marijuana should be totally legal.

[newgrower]

Yes, changing the law would be better. And Obama as president would run into resistance which I'm not sure he has the balls to completely overcome. But he would have at least some influence.

I have this dream that dems will get large majorities in both house and senate and the presidency and make medical marijuana legal country-wide and then they can move on to the medical crack. But I wake up realize I live in the US.

We seem to have gotten off topic here - Sorry.