Medical Marijuana

What's the deal with Medical Marijuana? In 1972, after reviewing the scientific evidence, the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse concluded that while marijuana was not entirely safe, its dangers had been grossly overstated.

In 1995, based on thirty years of scientific research editors of the British medical journal Lancet concluded that "the smoking of medical marijuana, even long term, is not harmful to health."

The Institute of Medicine's 1999 report on medical marijuana stated, "The accumulated data indicate a potential therapeutic value for cannabinoid drugs, particularly for symptoms such as pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation."

Clinical neurologists and researchers feel that marijuana might provide relief for the following:

Migraine
Neuropathic pain
Post-amputation pain
Neuropathy
Trigeminal neuralgia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Multiple sclerosis
Nausea of cancer chemotherapy
AIDS wasting
Motion sickness
Menstrual cramps
Glaucoma

In a recent, more carefully conducted study, researchers found no evidence of brain abnormality in monkeys that were forced to inhale the equivalent of four to five marijuana cigarettes every day for a year. If monkeys can handle it, I am sure us humans can!

The claim that marijuana kills brain cells is based on a speculative report dating back a quarter of a century that has never been supported by any scientific study. Medical marijuana is just what the doctor ordered.

Since 1996, eleven states have legalized medical marijuana use: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ME, NV, OR, RI, VT and WA. A report released Monday by a marijuana public policy analyst contends that the market value of pot produced in the United States exceeds $35 billion. Nationwide, the estimated cannabis production of $35.8 billion exceeds corn ($23 billion), soybeans ($17.6 billion) and hay ($12.2 billion).

Let's all do our part and continue to grow medical marijuana for all who need it.

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