High time(s) to fight snake oil ”medicine”

WFAD has devoted quite a lot of time and effort to fight the scourge of snake oil “medicine”, i.e. what the proponents prefer to call “medical marijuana”. Smoking crude marijuana has nothing to do with medicine and is a practice that hasn´t been approved as medicine by the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration), nor by any other federal agency elsewhere.

It is of utmost importance to intensify the fight against snake oil “medicines”, be it “medical” marijuana” or other types of substances that have not been approved by the appropriate federal agency.

We have noticed that quite a few politicians, NGOs and members of the general public have discovered not only the enormous sums of money involved, but also the enormous number of “patients” some of these drug outlets have, and the promotion of the “medicine” for almost any ailment as long as there is a doctor around willing, for a certain not always visible fee, recommending it.

There is no reason whatsoever to accept any further development of the “medical marijuana” scam. On the contrary – it is high time(s) to fight it.

Quite a few counties in the U.S. have discovered that “medical marijuana” is more about promoting “medical marijuana” bu$ine$$ as a step towards full legalisation of the drug.

Enlightened politicians have taken action and more politicians are expected to follow suit.

One example is the action taken by the township of Howell and an ordinance of the township council prohibiting approval of applications within Howell township that require township government approval which are in violation of federal law.

Recommended reading:

Legal Memorandum: What are the federal criminal and civil and other liabilities of “medical” marijuana dispensaries and physicians, government employees, landlords and financiers who participate in any way in the growing, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sales of “medical marijuana under the New Jersey “medical” marijuana law?