Friday, February 22, 2008

Why Having The Top Doctors Association Say "YES" to Medical Marijuana is a Historic Endorsement

Does it say anything about the rush to criminalise everything?

Why Having The Top Doctors Association Say "YES" to Medical Marijuana is a Historic Endorsement

The American College Of Physicians is the second biggest doctor's organization in America, consisting of 124,000 physicians. Yesterday the college issued a statement pointing to strong evidence that marijuana is useful in treating AIDS wasting syndrome, glaucoma, and easing side effects from cancer.

Here is a summary of their main argument:

"Position 1: ACP supports programs and funding for rigorous scientific evaluation of the potential therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana and the publication of such findings.

Position 2: ACP encourages the use of non-smoked forms of THC that have proven therapeutic value.

Position 3: ACP supports the current process for obtaining federal research-grade cannabis.

Position 4: ACP urges review of marijuana's status as a schedule I controlled substance and its reclassification

Position 5: ACP strongly supports exemption from federal criminal
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