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Medical Marijuana, Compassionate Use, and Public Policy: Expert Opinion or Vox Populi?


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TitleMedical Marijuana, Compassionate Use, and Public Policy: Expert Opinion or Vox Populi?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsCohen, Peter J.
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume36
Issue3
Pagination19-22
Type of ArticleArticle
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00930334
Accession Number20826342
KeywordsDISEASES , Drug , MARIJUANA , United
Abstract

Focuses on the reason behind the need for the approval of medical marijuana by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Arguments for the exemption of medical marijuana from scientific evaluation; Reason behind the classification of medical marijuana as a drug rather than a botanical or herbal medication; Disorders that are treated by marijuana.

Notes

Cohen, Peter J.; Source Info: May/Jun2006, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p19; Subject Term: DRUG approval; Subject Term: MARIJUANA -- Therapeutic use; Subject Term: DISEASES; Subject Term: UNITED States; Company/Entity: UNITED States. Food & Drug Administration; Number of Pages: 4p; Document Type: Article

DOI10.1353/hcr.2006.0037
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