The United States of America does not have a weed problem. We have a problem with pills. prescription pill abuse is on the rise and is taking lives as it grows in popularity. While more people are becoming accepting of the plant, the good people over Fox and Friends are still not fans. I’m sure Dr. Oz knew that before he said this.
Per Forbes
Opponents of legalizing marijuana have long claimed that it is a “gateway drug” that leads to use of other substances. But one of the country’s most famous physicians says the opposite might be true.
“The real story is the hypocrisy around medical marijuana,” Mehmet Oz — better known as Dr. Oz — said in an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday morning. “People think it’s a gateway drug to narcotics. It may be the exit drug to get us out of the narcotic epidemic.”
Oz also criticized marijuana’s current status under federal law.
“We’re not allowed to study it because it’s a Schedule I drug, and I personally believe it could help,” the physician, TV host and author said.
.@DrOz: "Medical Marijuana… it may be the exit drug to get us out of the narcotic epidemic." pic.twitter.com/VjlPgHybwk
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 19, 2017
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