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[criddell]

> basicallly because it could be "psychoactive"

The article doesn't say that. They talk about the public health issues.

Plus, it's only a temporary ban. They have two years to study the drug and decide if the ban is justified or not. That doesn't seem unreasonable, especially if there appears to be a public health issue.

I like how the article ends saying the ban doesn't come into effect until the end of the month to give users time to dispose of their stockpile. Yeah... that's what's going to happen.

[gm-conspiracy → criddell]

How do you study a Schedule I substance?

[criddell → gm-conspiracy]

You should ask the people who do it. For example, I know there was a recent study around using MDMA to treat PTSD.

If the DEA can't come up with a study to show harm, the drugs come off the list in two years.