Does medical marijuana help? It's complicated
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The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.I struggle with the issue of legalization of marijuana, knowing what I know as a physician, but understanding the problems associated with its continued status as an illegal drug. For now, permit me to discuss medical marijuana, its potential medical uses, and suggest one change in federal regulation.
The tide has turned in America regarding attitudes toward marijuana. Medical marijuana is now legal in 23 states, and in the near future, medical marijuana will be legal in the majority of states. Colorado, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational use; more than 14 states are now considering legalization of medical or recreational marijuana.
A national survey of physicians’ attitudes and beliefs regarding medical marijuana was recently released. Nearly 70 percent of physicians questioned believed that marijuana possesses therapeutic benefits and 49 percent indicated that the benefits outweigh the risks (many physicians did indicate concerns about untoward...
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