Feds dispense medical marijuana but say it's illegal in Oregon

Via The Modulator

Yes, the federal government has been quietly dispensing medical marijuana since 1976.

You see, Irv Rosenfeld is one of a small group of patients who actually gets medical marijuana legally from the federal government -- yep, that same federal government that sends storm troopers to arrest California patients doing the same thing. He is part of the Compassionate IND (Investigational New Drug) program and gets about 300 marijuana cigarettes in a metal tin prescribed to last 25 days.

He was a real hit at the Illinois House Committee hearing yesterday. The press was particularly fascinated by the notion that someone could be legally carrying around a tin of marijuana in the State Capital. (seen here examining Irv's tin and supporting letters)

And no surprise. It's not common knowledge. The federal government doesn't want people to know. They don't deny the existence of the program, but they sure avoid talking about it.

There is a lot more and some additional links at Drug WarRant.