Federal scientists want to ease restrictions on marijuana, citing medical benefits

 Federal scientists want to ease restrictions on marijuana, citing medical benefits

The scientist argue that the drug isn’t as prone to abuse as other Schedule I drugs, such as heroin, and have potential to medical benefits.

Federal scientists want to make marijuana more accessible to those seeking therapeutic medicine by downgrading weed from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
Researchers with the Food and Drug Admi…