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Physicians Group Pushes Government to Reconsider Marijuana for Medical Use
The nation's largest physicians organization is urging the federal government to reconsider marijuana as a drug with possible medical use.
The American Medical Association is calling for more clinical research on marijuana, including studying ways to develop cannabis-based medicines and devise alternative ways to deliver the drug.
The decision Tuesday during the group's annual meeting in Houston marks a significant shift in the AMA's policy on pot, the Los Angeles Times reported. For more than a decade the group held that marijuana should remain a Schedule I controlled substance, the most restrictive category, which also includes heroin and LSD.
"Despite more than 30 years of clinical research, only a small number of randomized, controlled trials have been conducted on smoked cannabis," said board member Dr. Edward Langston.
The limited number of past studies was "insufficient to satisfy the current standards for a prescription drug product," Langston said
Thirteen states allow the use of medical marijuana, and about a dozen more are considering it.
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The American Medical Association is calling for more clinical research on marijuana, including studying ways to develop cannabis-based medicines and devise alternative ways to deliver the drug.
The decision Tuesday during the group's annual meeting in Houston marks a significant shift in the AMA's policy on pot, the Los Angeles Times reported. For more than a decade the group held that marijuana should remain a Schedule I controlled substance, the most restrictive category, which also includes heroin and LSD.
"Despite more than 30 years of clinical research, only a small number of randomized, controlled trials have been conducted on smoked cannabis," said board member Dr. Edward Langston.
The limited number of past studies was "insufficient to satisfy the current standards for a prescription drug product," Langston said
Thirteen states allow the use of medical marijuana, and about a dozen more are considering it.
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garry402
8:49PM Nov 11th 2009
I am just wondering if Barney Fwanks roomie is part of the AMA. Didn't you know that his roomie was arrested in 2007 for growing pot in their house. It is also just a coincidence the Barney wants to legalize the weed.
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rlfountdation1
8:59PM Nov 11th 2009
I have MS, The AMA said smoked marijuana is good for MS. I am living proof. BRING IT anyone who cares to disagree with me.
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(7) bob
9:23PM Nov 11th 2009
Pro-marijuana and pro-Obamacare. What a coincidence.
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(-15) omraee ent LLc.
2:14PM Nov 15th 2009
since when has there been a med. you smoke that clogs what you smoke it in.
I know cancer is down lung problems, colds, brocidis, waaa waaa waa.
Hey physics group., oops physcians, do you think to sURGE the gov.
while more uni and school kid deaths but shootings are occueing than ever.
I think PM better see the don of there tech errors.
From the RA point of view you people are full of sh-- every time you push and people get killed you toft farther from making a dime of wheat of stone plantaions.
if you think yuppie hooby farms are going to get subsidy money and by more farm land cheap then just build golfcourses and grow pot for youself and make others think there sick if they help you depleate alc taxes
and pay you 120$ for an opipion we don't need, wecome to grow your own and f off.
para milisha commishioners go away, hows that for the WAY.
for pimps about to pop, we salud U, for dust without green cover.
dish soap don' work in the wash. and the resturant dish is dirty.
I know cancer is down lung problems, colds, brocidis, waaa waaa waa.
Hey physics group., oops physcians, do you think to sURGE the gov.
while more uni and school kid deaths but shootings are occueing than ever.
I think PM better see the don of there tech errors.
From the RA point of view you people are full of sh-- every time you push and people get killed you toft farther from making a dime of wheat of stone plantaions.
if you think yuppie hooby farms are going to get subsidy money and by more farm land cheap then just build golfcourses and grow pot for youself and make others think there sick if they help you depleate alc taxes
and pay you 120$ for an opipion we don't need, wecome to grow your own and f off.
para milisha commishioners go away, hows that for the WAY.
for pimps about to pop, we salud U, for dust without green cover.
dish soap don' work in the wash. and the resturant dish is dirty.
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(-3) AUNT LIZZY
11:05PM Nov 11th 2009
ADA
That was the statement of 30 years ago and after 30 years of "random research" they still need more time. Maybe after every study they got the munchies and fell a sleep. This may not help the average healthy person but tell that to the Cancer patients that have trouble with both dealing with nausea and constant pain to not being able to sleep. Maybe we should give them alcohol that's legal and you believe it can't lead to harder drugs LOL. (ex.coke to sober up). Most alcoholics DO NOT live a healthy lifestyle which can cause numerous ailments maybe we should waste Gov't. money to do this study.
That was the statement of 30 years ago and after 30 years of "random research" they still need more time. Maybe after every study they got the munchies and fell a sleep. This may not help the average healthy person but tell that to the Cancer patients that have trouble with both dealing with nausea and constant pain to not being able to sleep. Maybe we should give them alcohol that's legal and you believe it can't lead to harder drugs LOL. (ex.coke to sober up). Most alcoholics DO NOT live a healthy lifestyle which can cause numerous ailments maybe we should waste Gov't. money to do this study.
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(10) Michael
11:10PM Nov 11th 2009
How quaint your mindset dear. Obviously you know little about the subject and therefore parrot what you have heard. Reefer Madness was a farce and had no foundation in reality.
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(13) John padrick murry
11:23PM Nov 11th 2009
Sounds like ama likes weed.
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(-4) mhanchiii
11:40PM Nov 11th 2009
Ive smoked on and off for over 20 yrs, and do not touch anything else like you say. That's a pretty stupid comment, but typical for the people with no knowledge of the facts. Get a clue....... please ADA!
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(10) R. Latkany MD
8:26AM Nov 12th 2009
The risk of psychosis from cannabis is higher in younger age groups. To read more go to:
http://www.medpie.com/top-health-stories/featured-videos/risk-of-psychosis-from-cannabis-is-higher-in-younger-age-groups.html
http://www.medpie.com/top-health-stories/featured-videos/risk-of-psychosis-from-cannabis-is-higher-in-younger-age-groups.html
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(-4) Richard Steeb
11:18AM Nov 14th 2009
Keeping Cannabis illegal while tobacco and alcohol are dispensed freely is *MURDEROUSLY STUPID*. I would hope physicians aren't ignorant.
As long as Cannabis is a Schedule I substance, the Controlled Substances Act is a damned lie... "by any measure of rational analysis".
Richard Steeb, San Jose, CA
As long as Cannabis is a Schedule I substance, the Controlled Substances Act is a damned lie... "by any measure of rational analysis".
Richard Steeb, San Jose, CA
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