truth on medicinal marijuana

[nurseamyg]

source: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/he...html?hpt=he_c1

(CNN) -- Over the last year, I have been working on a new documentary called "Weed." The title "Weed" may sound cavalier, but the content is not.
I traveled around the world to interview medical leaders, experts, growers and patients. I spoke candidly to them, asking tough questions. What I found was stunning.
Long before I began this project, I had steadily reviewed the scientific literature on medical marijuana from the United States and thought it was fairly unimpressive. Reading these papers five years ago, it was hard to make a case for medicinal marijuana. I even wrote about this in a TIME magazine article, back in 2009, titled "Why I would Vote No on Pot."
Well, I am here to apologize.
I apologize because I didn't look hard enough, until now. I didn't look far enough. I didn't review papers from smaller labs in other countries doing some remarkable research, and I was too dismissive of the loud chorus of legitimate patients whose symptoms improved on cannabis.
Instead, I lumped them with the high-visibility malingerers, just looking to get high. I mistakenly believed the Drug Enforcement Agency listed marijuana as a schedule 1 substance because of sound scientific proof. Surely, they must have quality reasoning as to why marijuana is in the category of the most dangerous drugs that have "no accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse."

full story and video here> http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/he...html?hpt=he_c1

any other views?

[cougarnurse]

A bit off subject, but did you know many popular 'medicines' in the 1800's and early 1900's had a high amount of alcohol? Yep.

[hppygr8ful]

You mean the "Snake Oil"?

[nurseamyg]

oh.. im so sorry about the topic. will focus more on nurses next time

[cougarnurse]

You are FINE, Amy! We love this sorta stuff!

Keep doing what you do, as it gives us (and others) something to think and talk about.

[nurseamyg]

You are FINE, Amy! We love this sorta stuff!

Keep doing what you do, as it gives us (and others) something to think and talk about.

thanks!cougarnurse

[cougarnurse]

Devil's Advocate, at your service......if/when needed.

[Ricu]

source: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/he...html?hpt=he_c1

(CNN) -- Over the last year, I have been working on a new documentary called "Weed." The title "Weed" may sound cavalier, but the content is not.
I traveled around the world to interview medical leaders, experts, growers and patients. I spoke candidly to them, asking tough questions. What I found was stunning.
Long before I began this project, I had steadily reviewed the scientific literature on medical marijuana from the United States and thought it was fairly unimpressive. Reading these papers five years ago, it was hard to make a case for medicinal marijuana. I even wrote about this in a TIME magazine article, back in 2009, titled "Why I would Vote No on Pot."
Well, I am here to apologize.
I apologize because I didn't look hard enough, until now. I didn't look far enough. I didn't review papers from smaller labs in other countries doing some remarkable research, and I was too dismissive of the loud chorus of legitimate patients whose symptoms improved on cannabis.
Instead, I lumped them with the high-visibility malingerers, just looking to get high. I mistakenly believed the Drug Enforcement Agency listed marijuana as a schedule 1 substance because of sound scientific proof. Surely, they must have quality reasoning as to why marijuana is in the category of the most dangerous drugs that have "no accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse."

full story and video here> http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/08/he...html?hpt=he_c1

any other views?

I appreciate your professional and scientific contribution to the ongoing discussion of this volatile subject. As medical professionals, we are all asked to look for credible evidence and your post shows that you are doing just that. Small studies that follow standardized research guidelines and survive the scrutiny of large research collaboratives do eventually appear on the radar.

[cougarnurse]

I know I have given Marinol to a patient for appetite stimulation. I say the stuff may have benefits, and may as well see if it works.

Honestly...Biofeedback, accupressure...alternative therapies.

[Ricu]

I know I have given Marinol to a patient for appetite stimulation. I say the stuff may have benefits, and may as well see if it works.

Honestly...Biofeedback, accupressure...alternative therapies.

I think Complementary Alternative Medicine has its place.