Cannabis Less Toxic than Pharmaceutical drugs - McGill University

[asdjrocky]

Experts at the Health Centre within the McGill University of Canada have announced that smoked cannabis can be useful in reducing chronic neurological pain.

The conclusion was reached by the McGill University after a study was conducted by researchers at the Health Centre.

The research also found that cannabis had fewer side-effects, when compared to pharmaceutical drugs prescribed for similar conditions.

More at link-
http://pr.cannazine.co.uk/201009261369/green/eco-news/cannabis-less-toxic-than-pharmaceutical-drugs-mcgill.html

[Bobbieo]

1. I believe it!!! I'm sincerely hoping that Prop 203 will pass in Arizona which will allow the use

of medical marijuana in the state.

I will be willing to try it to relieve the pain from spinal stenosis which will be begin to worsen as the cold weather sets in.

I am taking prescribed meds to control the pain but, of course, over a period of time I have to increase the dosage to achieve the same results which will eventually result in addiction - if it has not already done so.

Between the rock and a hard place sydrome.

[Rex]

2. For every tiny positive light shined on weed

will be another huge uphill battle against those that refuse to listen to reason.

[Warpy]

6. Those people are fewer and farther between

since most people are around it in their youth and see few people whose lives were irreparably scarred by the demon weed.

In fact, most of us haven't seen anyone who fits that description, although we all know people who have had their lives ruined by the DEA and the "justice" system of the nanny state.

There used to be a lot of people, mostly Generation Suck, who thought the succeeding generations should be sacrificed to keeping their children and grandchildren safe from drugs. In so doing, they made sure the black market pipeline stayed wide open to children. Legalizing it would have shut the black market down and made it much more difficult for children to experiment with drugs.

It's time to end the drug war, starting with the unbearably silly war against marijuana, a wild plant that is arguably far less damaging than any of the legal drugs, pharmaceutical or recreational, that we now have.

It's time to end the nanny state. Adult human beings do not need nannies.

[sofa king]

15. There's much less respect for the law now, too.

Too many stupid and unenforceable laws also mean that we see virtually everyone breaking the law every day, whether it's by speeding or violating other traffic laws, or skirting safety, health, and environmental rules, or sharing music, or being Republican.

Who's going to stop smoking dope when it's clear that with the support of the right five people, you can get away with stealing an election and be rewarded with the keys to enough nuclear weapons to destroy all life on earth?

[John Q. Citizen]

12. The times are a changing and the future belongs to the

"Why make weed illegal?" side. Check the demographics and you will see where it's headed fast.

[Guilded Lilly]

3. When marijuana can make as much money

for the government as pharmaceuticals do it will be legal.

[madmax]

16. Been saying same for years. nt

[garybeck]

22. Disagree.

marijuana can make money for the government now if they tax it. even more than pharmaceuticals. the only differences here are that marijuana is used for recreational purposes, and it can be cultivated by just about anyone in their backyard. so you got the pharma lobbyists, beer lobbyists and the police lobbyists fighting against it because it will infringe on their income. not to mention the right wing wackos who think having fun is a sin.

[blue sky at night]

4. don't and won't do either....

eom.

[asdjrocky]

5. Huh?

Sorry, I have no idea what that means.

[pipoman]

7. If you have the misfortune of developing

chronic neurological pain, I am guessing your attitude will, in fact, change very quickly.

[felix_numinous]

8. +1000

[madmax]

17. +1

[uncle ray]

20. as long as you don't try to tell me i can't.

[Dappleganger]

23. dupe

[Dappleganger]

24. That's nice.

Here's a cookie.

[krabigirl]

25. good for you, i guess. what are you trying to prove?

[Starry Messenger]

9. k & r

[Uncle Joe]

10. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, asdjrocky.

[RainDog]

11. The evidence continues to mount

that the U.S.'s stance on cannabis prohibition is harmful to the American people.

As others have said here - I fully expect that, as this century progresses, cannabis will turn out to be as useful as willow bark (aka aspirin) - or more useful.

[MH1]

13. that's in the 'duh' category, but thanks for posting -

some people need to be told the 'duh' stuff over and over :)

(oh and it is always good to have scientific backup)

[glinda]

14. No doubt. Pharma drugs ravage people's bodies.

[madmax]

18. I can tell you from experience

that the freakin chemicals prescribed for one thing, cause another side affect, which requires another drug.

I'm a freakin hamster on wheel.

Got on the computer with Dr. Google, researched all the drugs I take. Decided which could be safely replaced and/or eliminated with natural remedies, otc. I've lost 25lbs. which was due to bloat from 2 meds. Eliminated 2 side affects that caused a great deal of discomfort.

I see my Dr. as needed and tell her what I'm doing. She cautioned me not to go overboard, yada yada but, she isn't arguing with the results and how I feel. pffffffffft.

If you're sick you must make it your business to do a lot of re-search. Be sure you get copies of ALL tests, bloodwork, x-rays, scans, etc. You may not be able to understand the films but, they include written findings. If you can read English and Google you'll be better able to fight for yourself.

[reggie the dog]

19. well no shit!

imagine that! yet cannabis is schedule one with no medical use while the less dangerous heroin is schedule two and has medicinal uses.....if we are to believe the govt of the usa.....

[old mark]

21. Look, people have been "discovering " canabis's good effects for generations now.

It is illegal because being so makes tons of money for a lot of people, including bankers, politicians and cops, and that won't change easily.

Pot was actually in the US pharmacopia at one time, but was removed after drug companies found more profitable compounds - they said it was too hard to measure the dosages...


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