This site provides scientific and other material regarding the medical use of cannabis (marijuana) and its legal status under the laws of the United States.
Rescheduling Petition & Related Materials
The Cannabis Rescheduling Petition contains a detailed summary of the scientific and medical findings that support the medical use of cannabis(marijuana) in the United States.
The Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis
The Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis is composed of organizations and individuals supporting the Cannabis Rescheduling Petition. The primary objective of the Coalition is to have cannabis removed from schedule I of the CSA and rescheduled consistent with contemporary scientific and medical knowledge. Individuals with medical conditions that may be treated with medical cannabis who wish to join the Coalition must be sponsored by a participating organization.
The member organizations of the Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis are excellent sources for more information about the medical marijuana issue. Additional sources of information are also listed here.
Opinion and Commentary on Medical Cannabis and Related Issues
Reference Materials for the Medical Cannabis Issue
These are the documents from an earlier and unsuccessful rescheduling attempt. These documents summarize a great deal of scientific material about cannabis and provide detailed arguments for and against the rescheduling of cannabis.