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ACP recognizes benefits of medical marijuana.

By Marks & Katz, LLC

Image from public domain. In a recent position paper, the American College of Physicians recognized real benefits of medical marijuana, called for continuing research, and acknowledged the importance of rescheduling marijuana from its Schedule I status.  The report's executive summary states:  "Marijuana has been smoked for its medicinal properties for centuries. Preclinical, clinical, and anecdotal reports suggest numerous potential medical uses for marijuana. Although the indications for some conditions (e.g., HIV wasting and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting) have been well documented, less information is available about other potential medical uses. Additional research is needed to clarify marijuana?s therapeutic properties and determine standard and optimal doses and routes of delivery...continue to full post

Full post as published by Underdog on February 17, 2008 (boomark / email).