Chronic Medical Cannabis Use by U.S. Legal Patients, Part 1

Even as the federal government calls for more research into medical marijuana, it has refused to study it's own patients, who receive monthly shipments of Cannabis though the I.N.D.(Investigational New Drug Program). One patient, appearing at the 2002 Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics where this series was presented, had received 300 "joints" per month for 20 years.
Quantifiable and assayed for THC, the government-grown marijuana is low quality, but has suceeded in treating the conditions for which it was prescribed, with little apparent harmful effects.
Patients Out of Time, hosts of the conference, knew this opportunity for good science shouldn't be missed, so it enlisted the help of doctors and researchers to perform physical and pyschological tests on four of the legal patients: Elvy Musikka; Irvin Rosenfeld; George McMahon and a MS patient.
Dr. Ethan Russo, co-ordinator of the study, first presents patient demographics; medical conditions; and dosage levels, then lists tests performed, including:
MRI scans; chest x-rays and pulminory function tests; neuro-pychological exams; endocrine and immune system tests.
The entire one hour presentation from which Part 1 is edited can be viewed at:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9112662989507508748
including the "Beck Depression Inventory", which showed a remarkable lack of clinical depression in the legal marijuana patients(considering their serious medical conditions),as Dr. Russo challenges the "attitude among gov't officials that euphoria is a bad thing".
Three of the legal patients tell their personal stories at the Portland conference:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1666087285986005807
Introduced by Al Byrne and Mary Lynn Mathre, founders of Patients Out of Time. Please visit us at
http://www.medicalcannabis.com
DVDs of this and other conferences are available.

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[TheWALOS]

Althought I agree and trust this man's findings, I think a sample of 4 people is a bit weak. More studies need to be done.

[cannabistherapeutics]

Although many studies, especially in Europe, have shown efficacy of medical Cannabis, this was the only way to legally study this in the U.S., with the governments own supply.

Urge your Senator to vote for quality U.S. research at the University of Amherst, to be conducted by Dr. Lyle Cracker & with MAPS.

[EssiacHempLaetrile]

CANCER CURE = HEMP OIL

[EssiacHempLaetrile]

Rick Simpson ... "Hemp Oil Cures Cancer"

Dr. Melamede ... "Cannabinoids kill Cancer Cells"

Dr. Di Marzo ... "THC exhibits anti - tumor effects on various Cancer Cell types"

SETH Group "Herbal (THC) compound kills brain Cancer Cells - but not normal brain cells."

Dr. Guzman ... "THC can promote the autophagic death of human and mouse Cancer Cells"

Dr. Mechoulam ... "we gave THC oil drops 400 times to children 1 -13 years old with Cancer & prevented vomiting & nausea 100%"

[nutrientmix]

Thanks for posting this video. This would help spread the word about the many wonders that marijuana can give to humans. Unfortunately, the reason why marijuana is not legalized yet is because there are a lot of people who use it for the wrong purpose. As a result, people with illnesses who badly need it do not get the freedom to use it for cure :(

[athlonz2007]

Hello, I'm someone diagnosed with ADHD at age 5, since then i had horrible times in school and high school, focusing, social behavior, extreme stress, anxiety, and i was taking amphetamine pills (such as Ritalin) lately but i stoped, it made me a zombie and helped me but the side effect was horrible, wasnt able to sleep and i was like a zombie.

[AtomicFireball22]

Wow, what a good way to get to know just how the doctors are actually handling this type of research on patients and with respect no less. Very good, Hopfully i will be able to see more of this type of research being brought to our attention somewhere else.thumbs up

[rhinolimits]

To the goverment for wich it stands one nation under god invisable with weed liberty and justice for all!! The goverment needs to open there eyes

[99minerkc]

Anyone know of any clinical trials going on in North East(in USA)using marijuana for pain relief for chronic nerve pain ??

[EssiacHempLaetrile]

CANCER CURE = HEMP OIL

Since 1964 - present The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in United States has been the MAJOR financial supporter to Dr. Raphael Mechoulam in Israel for his research into CANNABIS.

SOURCE: Endocannabinoid System Network (ECSN)

[Fastlan3]

GO HERE!! Select an Agenda! sign it, and send!

H.R. 5842: The Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act

H.R. 5843: The Personal Use Act

***(dot)mpp(dot)org/federal-ac tion/***