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Like many, we are interested in the potential marijuana may have in providing relief to individuals diagnosed with certain serious illnesses. That is why we ardently support ongoing research into determining what components of the marijuana plant can be used as medicine. To date, however, neither the FDA nor the Institute of Medicine have found smoked marijuana to meet the modern standard for safe or effective medicine for any condition.
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All their con's are related to smoking, Why are cigarettes still legal?
Medical cannabis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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One of the major criticisms of cannabis as medicine is opposition to smoking as a method of consumption. However, smoking is no longer necessary due to the development of healthier methods. Today, medicinal marijuana patients can use vaporizers, where the essential marijuana compounds are extracted and inhaled. This is somewhat similar to steaming vegetables to avoid cancerous by-products that are produced at higher temperatures. In addition, edible marijuana, which is produced in various baked goods, is also available, and has demonstrated longer lasting effects.
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I see that research is being done. I thought the governments legal definition placed it in a category of no medical benefit? If you are so committed to medical use, why not move it down a classification?
Controlled Substances Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia