Medical marijuana advocates and federal prosecutors have never agreed on whether the drug has medical value.
Now, an Oakland, Calif.-based advocacy group wants a court order that would force the feds to see it their way.
In the long-running battle over federal drug policies and the issue of whether marijuana has medical value, a California-based advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access, is trying to use a little-known Clinton-era law to make federal agencies take back "misinformation" that the group says costs it time and money to refute. But before the nonprofit can put experts on the witness stand, it must overcome a challenge to its standing to sue. The government's motion to dismiss the case is due to be heard today.
July 12, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Medical marijuana advocates and federal prosecutors have never agreed on whether the drug has medical value.
Now, an Oakland, Calif.-based advocacy group wants a court order that would force the feds to see it their way.
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