“Please explain how you came to this conclusion.”
That came from a study of the reasons listed for prescribing medical marijuana in 2015, not yet published but I suspect it is consistent with most people’s experience. Less than 6% of patients were listed with conditions supported by peer-reviewed research. Nearly 15% were conditions for which current research is in progress to determine if marijuana helps. Mostly, it’s people who want to get high and will pay a doctor to write a prescription for their recreational drug of choice.
Conditions for which research suggests pot may help:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/medical-marijuana/art-20137855
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Anorexia due to HIV/AIDS
Chronic pain
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy or seizures
Glaucoma, although the American Academy of Ophthalmology doesn’t recommend medical marijuana
Multiple sclerosis or severe muscle spasms
Nausea, vomiting or severe wasting associated with cancer treatment
Terminal illness
Tourette syndrome
How many people do you know who use “medical” pot? How many of those actually have one of those conditions?
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Note: I don’t think the federal government should be involved with drug laws. However, I think those laws should be enforced until they are repealed, if for no other reason that to provide pressure for repeal. I also strongly disapprove of the use of recreational drugs in any amount and of alcohol in excess.
Thank you for that.
I personally know two people who use marijuana for medical reasons.
Both of them suffer from chronic pain due to orthopedic troubles. One of them became addicted to opiate pain relievers and the other is not able to tolerate them due to the nasty side effects. Marijuana makes life livable for both of them.
How did you access this unpublished study - is a preprint available online?
I also strongly disapprove of the use of recreational drugs in any amount and of alcohol in excess.
It seems clear to me that alcohol is a recreational drug - so why the double standard? (And what do you mean by "excess"?)