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Political Issues: Medical Marijuana
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Summary
Medical cannabis (also referred to as medical marijuana) refers to the use of Cannabis (marijuana), including constituents of cannabis, THC and other cannabinoids, as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy. Cannabis has a long history of medicinal use, with evidence dating back to 2,000 B.C.E.
Although the extent of the medicinal value of cannabis has been disputed, it does have several well-documented beneficial effects. Among these are: the amelioration of nausea and vomiting, stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, lowered intraocular eye pressure (shown to be effective for treating glaucoma), as well as general analgesic effects (pain reliever). Less confirmed individual studies also have been conducted indicating cannabis is beneficial in a variety of conditions including Multiple sclerosis and depression. Synthetic cannabinoids are also available as prescription drugs in many countries. Examples include Marinol, available in Germany and the United States, and Cesamet, available in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and also in the United States.
There are several methods for administration of dosage, including vaporizing or smoking dried buds, drinking or eating extracts, and taking capsules. The comparable efficacy of these methods was the subject of an investigative study conducted by the National Institutes of Health.
While cannabis for recreational use is illegal in most parts of the world, its use as a medicine is legal in a number of territories worldwide, including Canada, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Israel, Italy, Finland, and Portugal. In the United States, federal law outlaws all cannabis use, while permission for medical cannabis varies among states. Distribution is usually done within a framework defined by local laws. Medical cannabis remains a controversial issue worldwide.
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External Links to Anti Medical Marijuana
Anti Medical Marijuana - Anti Medical Marijuana - Supreme Court Decides Against Medical Marijuana Medicinal marijuana has been debated in both political and medical arenas for years. ... Crackdown on medical marijuana users unlikely (MSNBC) Supreme
External Links to Pro Medical Marijuana
Pro Medical Marijuana - Pro Medical Marijuana - Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) Coordinates scientific studies to assess the safety and efficacy of cannabis and cannabis compounds for treating medical conditions. Located at the University of California San Diego.
Pro Medical Marijuana - Pro Medical Marijuana -- MAPS: Medical Marijuana Research Supporting serious drug development research aimed at proving to the satisfaction of the FDA that marijuana is safe and efficacious for specific medical uses and should become a legal, FDA-approved prescription medicine.
External Links to Non Partisan Medical Marijuana
Non Partisan Medical Marijuana - Factbook: Medical Marijuana Collection of references to the potential use of marjiuana as a medical agent taken from government sources, government-sponsored sources, peer reviewed journals, and more.
Non Partisan Medical Marijuana - Medical Marijuana Overview Includes answers to common questions, a state-by-state guide to medical marijuana laws, information about Sativex, and George W. Bush's pre-presidency position on medical marijuana.
Non Partisan Medical Marijuana - Inter-Agency Advisory Regarding Claims That Smoked Marijuana Is a Medicine April 2006 statement by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration reasserting marijuana's status as a Schedule 1 substance and stating that voter referenda (or legislative actions) concerning medical marijuana are inconsistent with U.S. policy.
References
http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis
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