News (Media Awareness Project) - US: LTE: The Year in Medicine |
Title: | US: LTE: The Year in Medicine |
Published On: | 2005-12-26 |
Source: | Time Magazine (US) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-14 20:50:35 |
THE YEAR IN MEDICINE
The entry on marijuana stated "research into the analgesic and
anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis bolsters the case for medicinal
use of marijuana." The studies cited, however, involved the use of
cannabis extracts and synthetic marijuana chemicals, not smoking pot,
as some readers might surmise. The research suggests that there are
excellent ways to utilize the active ingredients in marijuana without
legalizing another lung-polluting substance. The time has come for the
prescription use of cannabis derivatives.
Terry K. Kaiser
San Diego
The entry on marijuana stated "research into the analgesic and
anti-inflammatory effects of cannabis bolsters the case for medicinal
use of marijuana." The studies cited, however, involved the use of
cannabis extracts and synthetic marijuana chemicals, not smoking pot,
as some readers might surmise. The research suggests that there are
excellent ways to utilize the active ingredients in marijuana without
legalizing another lung-polluting substance. The time has come for the
prescription use of cannabis derivatives.
Terry K. Kaiser
San Diego
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