October 16, Federal Court to Reconsider Marijuana’s Schedule 1 Status: "It’s been almost 20 years since a question regarding the classification of marijuana laws has been heard in federal court. But, on October 16th, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear arguments challenging marijuana’s schedule 1 status. The status means that the DEA considers Marijuana to be a dangerous drug with no medical value and a “high potential for abuse.” As more and more states pass laws legalizing the drug for medicinal use, this status has created considerable conflict between federal and state laws."