The chief of the DEA thinks the idea of medical marijuana is a 'joke

DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg said the idea that marijuana can be used as medicine is a joke.What really bothers me is the notion that marijuana is also medicinalbecause its not, Rosenberg said, CBS reports. We can have an intellectually honest debate about whether we should legalize something that is bad and dangerous, but dont call it medicine that is a joke.There are pieces of marijuanaextracts or constituents or component partsthat have great promise medicinally, he continued. But if you talk about smoking the leaf of marijuanawhich is what people are talking about when they talk about medicinal marijuanait has never been shown to be safe or effective as a medicine.80 percent of states have passed legislation approving forms of medical marijuana. The drug is illegal under federal law.Join the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: What Sports Illustrated swimsuit models look like in real life
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