BREAKING: Marijuana to remain illegal under federal law, DEA says

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Marijuana advocates who hoped the cascade of states moving to legalize medical marijuana would soften the federal stance on the drug faced disappointment Thursday as the Drug Enforcement Administration indicated it would keep marijuana illegal for any use. Marijuana will remain a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning that states that allow marijuana for medical use or legalize recreational use remain in defiance of federal law. The announcement to be published Friday in the Federal Register did relax the rules for marijuana research to make it easier for institutions to grow marijuana for scientific study. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108