Court Date Set For Groundbreaking Cannabis Lawsuit Against Jeff Sessions, DOJ, DEA, and Others
Several months ago, a lawsuit was launched against Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the Department of Justice, along with the acting head of the DEA, Charles Rosenberg, as well as the DEA itself and the United States of America.
And there are millions of people who could stand to benefit if this team pulls off a win against the current CSA scheduling.
The case involves 5 plaintiffs:
- a 12 year old girl with epilepsy by the name of Alexis Bortell (her father Dean Bortell is also named as her guardian)
- a military veteran (Jose Belen) who conducted 2 tours in Iraq and now suffers with PTSD
- a former NFL player who played for the San Francisco 49ers (Marvin Washington)
- a 6 year old child (Jagger Cotte) who suffers from Leigh's Disease.
- The non-profit Cannabis Cultural Association
With their case, they are looking to argue that the current standing on cannabis, via the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classifying it as a Schedule 1 substance, violates numerous Constitutionally-protected rights.
The team behind the fight insist that the current standing on cannabis is one that's predicated on lies and they believe that there is more than enough evidence to support the notion that cannabis can and has been used for medicinal purposes and other reasons.
The current standing that the CSA takes on cannabis makes absolutely zero sense they say and that the government's views and actions tell a conflicting story.
Despite who wins the case,..
it's expected that either party will appeal the decision if it doesn't go in their favor.
the government has already tried to have it dismissed, but in September a court denied their motion.
That court date: February 14, 2018 @ 2:30 pm. Location: U.S. Courthouse - Southern District of New York 500 Pearl Street in Courtroom 14D.
Suffering Because Of Prohibition
A tremendous amount of suffering has occurred because of the ridiculous criminalization of cannabis that continues to take place.
Families have been split apart over cannabis, children have been taken away and put into foster care, people have been locked up in cages for decades over something that didn't involve the property of any other person—no victim, no crime.
The plaintiffs in this case are arguing that the current CSA cannabis standing causes them suffering and they have to endure additional harm because of the severe restrictions and prohibition that's in place.
They say that the CSA has wrongfully and unconstitutionally criminalized the possession, sale, distribution, and cultivation, of cannabis.
For example, one of the plaintiffs in the case, 12 year old Bortell, she is originally from Texas but she had to move to Colorado-referring to herself as a cannabis refugee-in order to access the medicine that she needed.
Her grandparents live back in Texas and she isn't able to visit them, or if she does she isn't allowed to bring her medication with her. She has to choose between suffering or seeing her grandparents and it shouldn't have to be that way.
Cannabis helps millions of people every day and yet people suffering like Bortell still need to endure such an uphill battle just to try and gain some quality of life for themselves; because there are some bureaucrats out there who remain convinced that we should be telling people what they can or can't be allowed to put into their own bodies. It's time to turn the page and hopefully this case will do what it can to urge Sessions and other anti-cannabis advocates to employ reason in this matter.
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and when you think of it, isn't it horrifying that people need to justify to the authorities why they should be permitted to use something? stepping back, and looking at the entire system and how it chains us, is truly frightening but invisible to most people. We should be able to say: I don't care what you think of the benefits or drawbacks, I never gave you the right to decide what you think is better for me, I have the right to use it because I want to and because my use of it impacts only me!
Smoke a joint and get criminalised, abort babies and get to "it's her body she should have the freedom to do what she wants".
I hope they win. I hope Sessions loses. The use of Cannabis has incredible benefits for certain populations (Epilepsy sufferers and Dravet Syndrome sufferers, among many others). The government has no business getting involved in the healthcare decisions of those who want to use a plant--something that grows out of the ground.
I hope the lawsuit is successful! There is nothing good that can come from the prohibition of cannabis. I don't understand whose side Jeff Sessions even thinks he's on when he's going against the wishes of 2/3 of the country.
Big business. Pharmaceutical and prisons that’s whose side.
Which pharmaceutical is trying to keep mariguana prohibited ?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/03/big-pharma-marijuana-competition-insys-arizona Check out this article for a start.
Well, yeah. I guess I meant I don't know why he thinks he can get away with it, but the reason for that is it's been working for so long that he's probably just not worried about anyone being able to stop him.
It's already successful. The suit being brought up and not dismissed, it's an open and shut case with a mere two sheets of paper, if they wanted to do it that way. Which they might!
Very well put together! Thank you for this coverage! Followed and resteemed!!
I don't use cannabis. I don't use tobacco. I don't believe in prohibition of either.
Sessions is a douche. If he is deliberately trying to stir the populace into a full on-civil war he is off to a good start.
We aren't far from a revolution, more and more people are just plain sick and tired of criminals and pedophiles running government.
A lot of talking heads keep preaching a non-violent revolution. (read: vote them out)
I really don't think that is gonna work.
When the masses literally Eat The Rich......they will start with our elitist hypercritical overlords......... Who passed laws that apply to us and not to them.
You mean you’re not Phil Collins.
No. I actually had to specify that.
Cannabis should be legally all over the world.. Way way better and healty then alcohol.. That's for sure.. Thanks 🙏
I am in total agreement!
It will happen it have to ✌️
My calendar is marked. I will be ready on February 14th with a giant bowl...of popcorn as I watch the beginning of this crucial battle unfold.
For a medical purposes, this should be 100% alowed. I have never heard of any case which would harm the person taking marijuana for medical reasons. There are much more harmful drugs being legal. The main reason I guess is people can grow it themself without any pharmacy or government being involved.
So if someone wants to sit in their room and use cannabis recreationally after a long day to try & relax, or for whatever reason, other people should have the right to use violence to stop them ???? seems a bit...uncivilized to say the least.
I got your point.
My point is a use for medical reasons. There are about 20 states not allowing even for medical purposes.
This is the real start of the Cannabis Crusade #cannabiscrusade
States LOVE the taxes. So unless Uncle Sam puts up same or more, he can shut up.
more funding for the beast to put towards debt to the fed 👍😂
It;s ridiculous this plant is still illegal in 2018, while much more dangerous things like alcohol and tobacco are available everywhere