Remove Marijuana from the Federal Schedule as a drug

Petition to Congress and all Federal Officials to Remove or ammend the Current Federal Law on Marijuana in the US CODE TITLE 21 ss 812 of The Federal Schedule List as a Drug:

Here is a definition of the word (drug);

A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function.[3] There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.[4]

In pharmacology, a drug is "a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being."[4] Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration, or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.[5]

Recreational drugs are chemical substances that affect the central nervous system, such as opioids or hallucinogens.[5] They may be used for perceived beneficial effects on perception, consciousness, personality, and behavior.[5][6] Some drugs can cause addiction and/or habituation.[6]

Drugs are usually distinguished from endogenous biochemicals by being introduced from outside the organism.[citation needed] For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug.[citation needed] Many natural substances such as beers, wines, and some mushrooms, blur the line between food and recreational drugs, as when ingested they affect the functioning of both mind and body and some substances normally considered drugs such as DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) are actually produced by the human body in trace amounts.


Argument 1:
According to the definition above, even cigarettes and alcohol are drugs and should be listed on the Schedule 1 Law in the same US Code we are talking about. But here is the truth, they are legal for the use of enjoyment of the individuals using them. There are Laws in place that Govern the acceptable use and Punishments for breaking these laws.

The same should hold true for Marijuana. Marijuana should be able to be enjoyed by any person of Legal age just as cigarettes and alcohol are. It is safer, and can truly be used to self medicate in homeopathic remedies for anyone who chooses.
We are not asking for anyone to recognize it as a medicine, that would be our choice if we chose to use it in that fashion. We are telling you it is our natural born Right to use it for our enjoyment, just as it is with cigarettes and alcohol.
This is where the problem in the Schedule 1 list in the past failed to be recognized as it truly is. We don't want anyone to recognize Marijuana as stated in the Schedule 1 List in the US Code. We want Everyone to recognize it as our right to use Marijuana, just as it is our right to self medicate using essiac tea for cancer. I we believe it is helping and seems to produce results, then that's how we'll use it. If it is used just for recreational purposes (like alcohol and cigarette's) then that is our choice. If we are using it to sit down and relax after a hard stressful day of work, than that is how we are using it.

The fact is, It is our GOD GIVEN RIGHT to use Marijuana as the herb it was put on the planet (by GOD) for all Creatures to use. It is the Governement's duty to govern and limit it's use just as they have with Cigarette's and Alcohol. It is Our duty as "WE THE PEOPLE" (that our Government works for) to make sure the Government enforces what "WE THE PEOPLE" want, and in this case, WE want Marijuana sitting beside cigarette's and alcohol and classified in the same category as cigarette's and alcohol are to keep them all off the Schedule 1 List and allow us to use the all in what ever manner we choose (legally).

Schedule 1 Statement below is what we are referring to above and is also in the below Schedule 1 definition Law:
"When it comes to a drug that is currently listed in schedule I, if it is undisputed that such drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and it is further undisputed that the drug has at least some potential for abuse sufficient to warrant control under the CSA, the drug must remain in schedule I."
We believe this is where the conflict is and the reason for the past turn downs of Marijuana's Previous attempt's for legalization.


Here is Schedule 1 definition law;

"Placement on schedules; findings required

Except ... The findings required for each of the schedules are as follows:

(1) Schedule I.

(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.

(B) The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.

(C) There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision." [20]

No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances, and such substances are subject to production quotas by the DEA.

Under the DEA's interpretation of the CSA, a drug does not necessarily have to have the same abuse potential as heroin or cocaine to merit placement in Schedule I (in fact, cocaine is currently a Schedule II drug due to limited medical use):

When it comes to a drug that is currently listed in schedule I, if it is undisputed that such drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and it is further undisputed that the drug has at least some potential for abuse sufficient to warrant control under the CSA, the drug must remain in schedule I. In such circumstances, placement of the drug in schedules II through V would conflict with the CSA since such drug would not meet the criterion of "a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States." 21 USC 812(b).[

Definition of Herb:
An herb is a plant that is valued for flavor, scent, medicinal or other qualities.[1] Herbs are used in cooking, as medicines, and for spiritual purposes.


Marijuana IS NOT A DRUG, IT IS AN HERB! Marijuana has never had a reported death due to the use of it, Unlike cigarette's and alcohol (which by the way are man made and altered to give a result) but yet are Legal and responsible for approx.500,000 deaths a yr.

WE THE PEOPLE (PETITIONERS) are all in agreement to the above Statements and demand Marijuana be legal for recreational use at all State and Federal levels in any way we see fit because it is our GOD GIVEN RIGHT. We can still be held accountable for our individual misuse of it just as with Alcohol and Tobacco.