Should Medical Marijuana be Federally Legalized?

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  “Marijuana Medicines are Legal in Other Countries: US Trials Ongoing”

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Marijuana Medicines are Legal in Other Countries: US Trials Ongoing

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Prescribed whole-plant cannabis is available in Canada and is also available from pharmacies in the Netherlands. GW Pharmaceuticals (GW), based in the United Kingdom, has created a whole-plant cannabis-based medicine currently available by prescription in Canada and the U.K. for the relief of neuropathic pain in adults with multiple sclerosis. The GW product, Sativex, is a whole-plant cannabis extract that is used sublingually.

GW has completed Phase III studies in the U.K. in patients with MS neuropathic pain and spasticity, and Phase II trials on perioperative pain, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus or AIDS, and patients with neurogenic symptoms.The next step in bringing Sativex to market in the U.S. is to complete Phase III clinical trials, the last stage of clinical research before a company may submit a marketing application. However, the U.S. government has unnecessarily slowed the progress of clinical trials, thus extending the wait for this product to be brought to market.

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GW Pharmaceuticals: Sativex

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Health Canada Approves Sativex for Use by Prescription

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Dutch Back Prescription Cannabis

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"Yes" ASA

• Cannabis (Marijuana) is a Safe and Effective Medicine
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• The Public and Medical Community Supports Medical Cannabis
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• 12 States Have Adopted Medical Cannabis Laws
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• The Federal Government is Obstructing Medical Marijuana Research
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• Marijuana Medicines are Legal in Other Countries: US Trials Ongoing
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• Americans Who are Ill Deserve the Most Health Options Possible
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"Yes" NORML

• Study After Study Has Reaffirmed the Benefits of Medical Cannabis
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• Voters and Health Organizations Overwhelmingly Support Legal Access
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• Even Our Government is Waking Up To the Facts
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• Medical Marijuana is Already Protected in 12 States
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"Yes" Marijuana Policy Project

• Marijuana is a Safe, Effective Medicine
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• Marijuana's Classification as a "Schedule 1" Drug has No Basis in Fact
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• The Federal Government is Providing Medical Marijuana to Four Patients
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• Feds have Deliberately Avoided Learning Marijuana's Medical Benefits
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"No" Drug Free America

• FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results
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"No" Dr Voth

• Marijuana is a Poor Excuse for a Medicine
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• Medical Marijuana Bypasses the FDA and Jeopardizes Consumer Protection
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• Cannabinoids May have Medicinal Use, but They Should Not be Smoked
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• Medical Excuse Marijuana is a Trojan Horse
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Most Objections

• Cannabinoids May have Medicinal Use, but They Should Not be Smoked
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• FDA & Scientific Research Determines a Medicine, Not Polling Results
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• Marijuana is a Poor Excuse for a Medicine
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• Medical Marijuana Bypasses the FDA and Jeopardizes Consumer Protection
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• Medical Excuse Marijuana is a Trojan Horse
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