Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Attorney General Jeff Sessions 'A Bit Dubious' About Medical Marijuana
The Washington Post: Jeff Sessions: ‘Medical Marijuana Has Been Hyped, Maybe Too Much’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has repeatedly condemned the recreational use of marijuana. On Wednesday he went a step further, casting doubt on medical marijuana use. “I think medical marijuana has been hyped, maybe too much,” he told reporters in Richmond after an event about violent crime. “Dosages can be constructed in a way that might be beneficial, I acknowledge that, but if you smoke marijuana, for example, where you have no idea how much THC you’re getting, it’s probably not a good way to administer a medicinal amount. So forgive me if I’m a bit dubious about that.” (Weiner, 3/15)
The Washington Post: Two Years After The DEA Admitted Marijuana Is Less Dangerous Than Heroin, Jeff Sessions Would Like To Reconsider
Less than two years after the Drug Enforcement Administration officially admitted that “heroin is clearly more dangerous than marijuana,” new Attorney General Jeff Sessions revisited that comparison in remarks today before law enforcement officials in Richmond. (Ingraham, 3/15)
