06/02/2026
For nearly a century, cannabis has been burdened by politics, misinformation, and stigma.
Cannabis wasn't criminalized because science proved it was dangerous. The 1937 Ma*****na Tax Act was driven by political and economic interests, and many lawmakers didn't even realize that "ma*****na" was simply another name for the cannabis plant.
Decades later, the War on Drugs expanded that stigma. Even members of the Nixon administration later acknowledged that the campaign was used to target political opponents and minority communities rather than being rooted solely in public health concerns.
Then in 1988, after reviewing extensive evidence, DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Francis Young concluded:
"Ma*****na, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man."
He recommended that cannabis be rescheduled so patients could access it more easily. That recommendation was rejected.
Today, cancer patients and caregivers are still navigating the consequences of those decisions.
Patients deserve access to information, real-world outcomes, cannabis-friendly clinicians, and affordable Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) so they can make informed decisions alongside their healthcare team.
The conversation around cannabis should be guided by evidence, patient experiences, and compassion—not fear, stigma, or politics. Patients deserve every tool available to improve their quality of life.
