Sadly, we are treating our responsible, medicinal marijuana users like criminals and forcing patients to go with prescription pain medications that are more affordable and/or covered by insurance -- but are also substantially more dangerous and less effective.

Those who use and study the plant say an outright ban could do serious harm.

The research demonstrating the medicinal utility of cannabis is voluminous.

After intense backlash, the agency is making an unprecedented move to reconsider prohibition.