AMA reverses 72 year old position on cannabis: It does have

[spice]

The AMA adopted a report drafted by the AMA Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) entitled, "Use of Cannabis for Medicinal Purposes," which affirmed the therapeutic benefits of marijuana and called for further research. The CSAPH report concluded that, "short term controlled trials indicate that smoked cannabis reduces neuropathic pain, improves appetite and caloric intake especially in patients with reduced muscle mass, and may relieve spasticity and pain in patients with multiple sclerosis." Furthermore, the report urges that "the Schedule I status of marijuana be reviewed with the goal of facilitating clinical research and development of cannabinoid-based medicines, and alternate delivery methods."



Fuckin' A :mrgreen:

 

[Forkbender]

Nice!

 

[st.bot.32]

sweet.. wonder how long the DEA is going to be able to hold out when their dogma flies in the face of all contemporary science!

 

[spice]

Yeah, the AMA has been one of the institutions that have been backing the government in this war, and now even their tradition-oriented, uber-conservative mentality has bowed...to....the.....science.


So, fight it Unca Sam.......you're going down. :axe:

 

[st.bot.32]

hey spice, you mind posting the link? would be good to be able to link to the source should i want to use it from time to time :)

 

[Dr. Leospace]

Very nice!

Here is some more info:

 

[spice]

Sure-

http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blo ... iation_end

 

[MelloTrip]

Great news.

We are living the fall of the wall day after day. :wink:

 

[jakejunko]

Its about time, i know numerous people on both ends of the political spectrum that support medicinal cannabis beacsue IT WORKS!!. Although i do think that cannabis should be available to non-medical patients ( like in Denver where anyone over 21 can possess up to an ounce) as a recreational substance like alcohol.