Episode 616 • • 2:35:59 - 2:39:52
616: Jihadi Disneyland
Medical Marijuana and the "Charlotte's Web" Strain
A segment on Democracy Now featured families moving to Colorado to access "Charlotte's Web," a low-THC marijuana strain used to treat severe seizures in children. The federal government's classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug is criticized for lacking a scientific basis. The policy is framed as a protectionist measure for the pharmaceutical industry.