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A Marijuana Breakthrough?
The Scotsman ^ | Nov. 5, 2004 | David Kohn

Posted on 11/05/2004 1:38:10 PM PST by Ahriman

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1 posted on 11/05/2004 1:38:11 PM PST by Ahriman
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Funny they want to create a marijuana-like drug. Isn't that like creating a poultry and bread-like chicken sandwich?


2 posted on 11/05/2004 1:39:52 PM PST by Huck (Any man, gay or straight, can marry a woman. That's equal treatment under the law.)
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Legalize it. Why don't conservatives want to open this market to our economy?


3 posted on 11/05/2004 1:40:23 PM PST by Fallstaff
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"Many scientists believe marijuana-like drugs might be able to treat a wide range of diseases, far beyond the nausea and chronic pain typically treated with medical marijuana."

Many scientists believe that human activity produces global warming.

"Although the chemicals work on the same area of the nervous system, the new drugs are much more refined and targeted than marijuana, with few of its side effects."

Sorry. I guess that kicks the 'legalize medical marijuana' theme right out the door.

4 posted on 11/05/2004 1:42:35 PM PST by WildTurkey
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Researchers presented tantalising evidence that cannabinoid drugs can help treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease - Parkinson’s disease and obesity.

Last I remember and this has been quite a while ago, ingesting pot caused the munchies.

5 posted on 11/05/2004 1:42:36 PM PST by marvlus
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At the recent annual Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego last week, scientists delivered almost 200 papers on the subject.

Hehe.

6 posted on 11/05/2004 1:43:01 PM PST by Sir Gawain
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So should we also legalize heroin because there are opiod analgesics?


7 posted on 11/05/2004 1:43:10 PM PST by Caesar Soze
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DAVE'S NOT HERE!


8 posted on 11/05/2004 1:44:29 PM PST by bigjoesaddle (Shrug)
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At the recent annual Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego last week, scientists delivered almost 200 papers on the subject.

In a related-development, the number of Domino's pizza deliveries shot through the roof during the conference.

9 posted on 11/05/2004 1:45:10 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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Is there nothing Cannabis can't do? I'll take mine with a shot of stem cells on the side.
10 posted on 11/05/2004 1:45:25 PM PST by rhombus
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It is legalized. It's called Marinol.


11 posted on 11/05/2004 1:45:39 PM PST by WildTurkey
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Legalize it, put a whopping new tax on it for Social Security bail out, institute personalized social security accounts for people under.....fifty who elect to participate.

yeah, that's the ticket.


12 posted on 11/05/2004 1:48:27 PM PST by mondoman (si vis pacem, para bellum)
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>>Researchers presented tantalising evidence that cannabinoid drugs can help treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease - Parkinson’s disease and obesity.

Last I remember and this has been quite a while ago, ingesting pot caused the munchies.

It seems like all the pot smokers I knew were skinny guys. At least, I don't recall any fat hippies!!

13 posted on 11/05/2004 1:49:09 PM PST by Dr._Joseph_Warren
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Pass me those Doritos, Dude

DrMike


14 posted on 11/05/2004 1:52:31 PM PST by STD (Last Action Hero)
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the new drugs are much more refined and targeted than marijuana, with few of its side effects.

Side effects? THe only side effect that I know of is the MUNCHIES, and that's one of the reasons why the sufferers of cancer and other serious illnesses like to smoke pot.

15 posted on 11/05/2004 1:53:09 PM PST by Labyrinthos
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Pass me those Doritos, Dude

DrMike


16 posted on 11/05/2004 1:53:18 PM PST by STD (Last Action Hero)
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To: WildTurkey
It is legalized. It's called Marinol.

Oh yeah...the marinol argument. Just try keeping the pills down when you can't keep anything down due to extensive chemo, my hubby's been there, done that. The only alternative is a suppository...which goes right where I tell anyone to shove it when they bring up the marinol argument.

17 posted on 11/05/2004 1:53:34 PM PST by ravingnutter
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Side effects? THe only side effect that I know of is the MUNCHIES, and that's one of the reasons why the sufferers of cancer and other serious illnesses like to smoke pot.

Studies show that, although THC appeared to increase appetites, there is no documented evidence that actual weight gain occurred when compaired to non-THC patients.

18 posted on 11/05/2004 1:55:06 PM PST by WildTurkey
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What's a "snigger"? Must be a "snicker" on drugs.


19 posted on 11/05/2004 1:55:44 PM PST by dc-zoo
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To: Dr._Joseph_Warren
You never met Fat Freddy Freakowski?


20 posted on 11/05/2004 1:56:22 PM PST by weegee (WE FOUGHT ZOGBYISM November 2, 2004 - 60 Million Voters versus 60 Minutes - BUSH WINS!!!)
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