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Was John F. Kennedy The First President To Use Medical Marijuana In Office?

Submitted by James McClure -... on Mon, 05/30/2016 - 08:49

Who was the first U.S. president to smoke marijuana in office? Some argue that President George Washington grew marijuana on Mount Vernon for his own personal, medical use. But the honor of America's first commander-in-chief to use cannabis medicinally may actually belong to John F. Kennedy - who was born 99 years ago today.

According to biographer Michael O'Brien, the 35th U.S. president once tried marijuana to treat his back pain. During his presidency, Kennedy suffered from a variety of medical conditions, including colitis, prostatitis, Addison's disease and osteoporosis. The pain became so severe that he often struggled to put shoes and socks on. So he took as many as 12 difference medications at once to function.

Kennedy used marijuana to treat pain

The need for an effective painkiller led Kennedy to try cannabis, according to O'Brien. On July 16, 1962, O'Brien...

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