Jacob Redmond
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While the Georgia Legislature and news accounts dwelled on the emotional and controversial aspects of marijuana as medicine, researchers at Georgia Regents University took a scientific approach.
The Board of Regents got a status report Wednesday on a unique study sponsored by the state.
When the Legislature defeated a bill last year to permit the use of oil derived from marijuana as a medicine, Gov. Nathan Deal issued an executive order initiating the research and medical trials for as many as 50 children suffering from frequent epileptic seizures. Many of their parents lobbied lawmakers, arguing that the marijuana-based oil available in other states provide relief to their children.
Georgia is the first state to win federal approval to begin a study testing that assertion.
"Because the study in Georgia is being recognized as a leader, I'm hoping this will lead to other research opportunities," said Dr. Michael Diamond, GRU's senior vice president for research.
The GRU investigation is limited to children with one condition, even though legislators are considering allowing use of marijuana-based oils for a dozen or more illnesses, including sickle-cell anemia and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The current tests will provide information on the safety of using this as medicine, which could open the door to experiments about its effectiveness in treating other conditions.
GRU has only enrolled a handful of patients so far and they're still undergoing the observation phase before medicine trials begin at facilities in Augusta, Savannah and Atlanta.
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Full Article: Medical marijuana research presents unique opportunity to regents | Online Athens
Author: Walter Jones
Contact: walter.jones@morris.com
Photo Credit: The Columbian
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The Board of Regents got a status report Wednesday on a unique study sponsored by the state.
When the Legislature defeated a bill last year to permit the use of oil derived from marijuana as a medicine, Gov. Nathan Deal issued an executive order initiating the research and medical trials for as many as 50 children suffering from frequent epileptic seizures. Many of their parents lobbied lawmakers, arguing that the marijuana-based oil available in other states provide relief to their children.
Georgia is the first state to win federal approval to begin a study testing that assertion.
"Because the study in Georgia is being recognized as a leader, I'm hoping this will lead to other research opportunities," said Dr. Michael Diamond, GRU's senior vice president for research.
The GRU investigation is limited to children with one condition, even though legislators are considering allowing use of marijuana-based oils for a dozen or more illnesses, including sickle-cell anemia and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The current tests will provide information on the safety of using this as medicine, which could open the door to experiments about its effectiveness in treating other conditions.
GRU has only enrolled a handful of patients so far and they're still undergoing the observation phase before medicine trials begin at facilities in Augusta, Savannah and Atlanta.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Medical marijuana research presents unique opportunity to regents | Online Athens
Author: Walter Jones
Contact: walter.jones@morris.com
Photo Credit: The Columbian
Website: Online Athens | Georgia News, Digital Advertising, Athens Banner-Herald Newspaper, UGA Bulldogs
