Posted on 11/05/2004 1:38:10 PM PST by Ahriman
A decade ago, when Daniele Piomelli went to scientific conferences, he was often the only researcher studying cannabinoids, the class of chemicals that give marijuana users a high. His work often drew sniggers and jokes; but not any more. At the recent annual Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego last week, scientists delivered almost 200 papers on the subject.
Why all the attention? 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.
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. Other researchers are studying whether the compounds can help victims of stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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.
"Cannabinoids have a lot of pharmaceutical potential," says Piomelli, a neuroscientist at the University of California. "A lot of people are very excited."
Uggghhh, what the hell does science have to do with beliefs???
I can't believe anyone would post such nonsense but every few weeks someone does. Congratulations.
They would rather have society on Prozac Zoloft and any other Anti-depressants that is pushed by the the legal drug pushers rather than see people smoke a little pot once in awhile....Home Grown Natural Herb...
If there is a "whopping new tax" on it, the DEA will just move under the ATF. Do you feel safer now?
I think you mistunderstand the premise of this article. Heroine is illegal, as it should be. But there are many legitimate, legal, useful opiates. Marijuana is illegal, as are all cannaboids. But there may be many legitimate uses for marijuana derivatives that could benefit society. Studies need to be done, and people need to start thinking about it instead of reacting from their gut. Plus, when was the last time someone died from a marijuana overdose, or went on a pot-crazed crime spree?
I am one of the few social conservatives that does want legalization. And I am no libertarian, either.
On this one issue, that leaves me homeless..LOL. I don't fit in with anyone:
I hate the fact that bottom-feeding commies are the ones that mostly support it. But I guess that is why I never vote according to my stand on this one issue...it would be morally impossible to support commie leftists and their baby-killing fascist anti-American agenda just because I am anti-prohibition.
Gov't research in the 70's showed that THC can shrink some cancers. They didn't like that very much, so they buried it.
I know. That was the point I was making in my first post.
Stop talking sense. You must be off your Wellbutrin.
I believe its use also pisses off some sight asses no end.
"A lot of people are very excited."
And hungry.
I will tell you this in my wild hey day I have driven drunk holding my hand over one eye so I could see to drive not a smart thing to do and Thank GOD I never was in an accident I have also smoked pot and driven smart thing to do? maybe not but I saw the road just fine...And You?
Like, wow, man!
There are plenty of social and other conservatives (other then libertarians) on here that think marijuana prohibition is a waste of time, money, and resources. Your hardly alone. There are always raging debates on it here on FR.
"Plus, when was the last time someone... went on a pot-crazed crime spree?"
What about 7/11 slurpee heists?
:) I would rather be a Pothead rather than spend 100.00 a month on these so called make me feel good drugs that are on the market...
Dudes you MUST read this one if you want to gloat!!!
So instead of sacrificing unborn embryos, all Michael J. Fox needs to do is toke up?
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