The Truth About the Plant: How does cannabis become FDA approved?

Cannabis has been used as a medicine for thousands of years. But, in modern American times, "medicine" is defined as something that is FDA approved. The Schedule I status of cannabis stating it has no medical value has been a huge barrier to making clinical studies accessible for researchers. And while there have been some cannabinoid based drugs approved by the FDA, it remains an uphill battle. Scientist Hunter Land, PhD is back this week as helps us answer the question: How does cannabis become FDA approved?