Doctors group backs marijuana for medical uses

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading U.S. doctors group has endorsed using marijuana for medical purposes, urging the government to roll back a prohibition on using it to treat patients and supporting studies into its medical applications.

The American College of Physicians, the second-largest doctors group in the United States, issued a policy statement on medical marijuana this week after it was approved by its governing body, the group said on Friday.

The group cited evidence that marijuana is valuable in treating severe weight loss associated with AIDS, and nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in cancer patients.

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It called for exempting doctors who prescribe or dispense medical marijuana in accordance with state law from federal criminal prosecution and other actions. It also urged protection from criminal penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws.

Reuters

[williesgirl]

1. It's time we get the government out of our medical treatment. rec'd

[midnight]

2. I second that.

[Carmenzabono]

5. Agree. It's been proven

scientifically.

[bonito]

3. My two cents from experience

As a caregiver for my wife for some ten years, we had difficulties taking pain medications because of adverse reactions, caught between a rock and a hard place "literally" I found a site in England for pot brownies, now being a benefactor using silver for her infections via the web I took a shot at it, yep the brownies did the trick "took the edge off" and was off those damn opiates for two weeks! It came to an end though causing "dry mouth" and the inability to produce sputum to clear her lungs, having a constant problem with Pneumonia so we discontinued it, but have resumed using the regular pain meds to this day wit no problems.
For the short time she used it, it was indeed a life saver.

[1776Forever]

4. Montel Williams on MS and Legalizing Medical Marijuana Article

Montel Williams on MS, Legalizing Marijuana and 15 Years of Making Television History
By Allison Kugel, Senior Editor - January 23, 2006
http://www.pr.com/article/1033

Montel Williams is a decorated naval officer, motivational speaker, Emmy winning talk show host, parent and healthcare advocate. In this candid discussion they cover the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis, the methods he is using to stay healthy, what he has learned from the thousands of guests who have appeared on The Montel Williams Show and his political fight to make medical marijuana legal.

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Very good article - thanks to Montel! :yourock: