Tuesday, February 19, 2008

American College of Physicians Position Takes Aim at Marijuana Laws - Salem-News.Com

American College of Physicians Position Takes Aim at Marijuana Laws - Salem-News.Com

American College of Physicians Position Takes Aim at Marijuana Laws

They support research into the therapeutic role of marijuana.

Medical marijuana
Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - The American College of Physicians has released a paper urging the federal government to change its position on the legal aspects of marijuana, which it continues to classify in a category with heroin and LSD.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of internists — physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. This is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the United States. More than 124,000 internists, internal medicine subspecialists, and medical students, residents, and fellows make up its membership.

The physicians say marijuana has been smoked for its medicinal properties for centuries, and preclinical, clinical, and anecdotal reports suggest numerous potential medical uses for marijuana.



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