Big Pharma And The Government Are Suppressing Marijuana's Medicinal Benefits

Katelyn Baker

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The cannabis plant's medicinal value is virtually unmatched by any modern medicine — even scientific evidence has shown us that. And yet, for some reason, the DEA continues to ignore the mountains of evidence that medical marijuana can, and does, help millions of people across the United States.

Take, for example, the 100 million-some-odd people in the U.S. who suffer with debilitating chronic pain. Many of those people have had no choice but to turn to opioid pain relievers — you know, the drugs that are creating an addiction epidemic in our country and countless others. Those prescription painkillers are responsible for thousands of deaths each year. The American Society of Addiction Medicine estimates that 1.9 million people suffer with an addiction involving prescription painkillers, and over half a million people suffer with heroin addiction. The agency also notes that 4 out of 5 new heroin users started out on opioid painkillers. Estimates from the CDC have suggested that the majority of people who die from an opioid overdose had a prescription and were not using the drugs illegally.

Clearly, opioids are problematic in our society. And yet, for some reason, the immense and extreme detrimental side effects of opioids — like addiction, accidental overdose and death — are somehow not severe enough to outweigh their potential medicinal value.

This would possibly be an acceptable rationale, if marijuana — which has a low potential for addiction and has an extremely low risk of overdose — was not illegal because the powers that be maintain that any benefit received from cannabis is vastly overpowered by its "risk" potential. It simply doesn't make any sense, and is totally contrary to what quite a bit of research has revealed.

This hypocrisy is underlined by recent research which revealed that cannabis is actually being used as an "exit drug" to help people get off street drugs like heroin, and even opioid painkillers. Zach Walsh, associate professor of the University of British Columbia, led the systematic review, which was published in the journal Clinical Psychology Review. Walsh commented, "Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication."

Other studies have shown that marijuana could actually be used to help cure opioid addiction by reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms. One study from Columbia University, found that patients given THC during recovery experienced less severe symptoms and were more likely to continue with the treatment program. Another study from the University of Michigan, found that medical marijuana could also be used to replace the use of opioid drugs in pain management, and reduced the need for the prescription painkillers. In fact, 185 patients reported a 45 percent overall improvement in their quality of life after making the switch. Patients also reported a 64 percent reduction in use of their conventional opioid medications.

Essentially, science is indicating that in addition to helping people currently addicted to opioids, medical cannabis could actually help bring an end to the epidemic by providing a safe alternative to begin with.

There are veritable mountains of evidence, both scientific and anecdotal in nature, affirming that cannabis does indeed have medical value. And yet the DEA continues to make obtuse and uninformed statements about marijuana. In discussing cannabis prior to the agency's most recent ruling, Russ Baer, a staff coordinator in the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at the DEA, brazenly stated, "There's no safe, effective medical use, and a high abuse potential, and it can't be used in medical settings."

These sentiments have no basis in reality. Baer himself acknowledged this when he noted that the plant has many medical uses. He claims that the government needs to sort out which of the compounds in marijuana are beneficial and which ones aren't.

These bureaucrats are failing miserably at hiding the fact that Big Pharma intends to create medications based on the plant's compounds. Why allow the whole plant to be used when you can divvy it up into parts and sell them all for money? They've already done it with a product called Dronabinol.

Almost 30 years ago, in 1988, the DEA's own administrative law judge, Francis Young, recommended rescheduling cannabis. Young stated that "marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana can be safely used within a supervised routine of medical care." Unsurprisingly, the DEA denied the petition anyway.

Recent studies have also shown that in 2013 — when just 17 states had medical marijuana laws — medical marijuana contributed to just over $165 million in savings on prescription drugs. Since that time, medical marijuana use has expanded quite a bit. Imagine what those states are probably saving in care costs now. That clears things up a little bit, right?

The failure of the DEA to reschedule cannabis and acknowledge the medicinal value of this plant is an embarrassment. There is, at this point, one reason — and one reason only — that would explain why our government has failed to keep with current science — and that's money.

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It was very disappointing when that decision was released, it was more disappointing when a amendment to a VA bill which would have allowed VA doctors to discuss medical marijuana to veterans in states where it was medicinally legal was stripped from the bill at the end of 2016. Im a 3 1/2 year pancreatic cancer survivor and also suffer chronic pain associated with a mountain biking accident in which I fractured several vertebrae in my cervical spine and dislocated a shoulder. I'm retired and remain very active and a volunteer with several organizations. Medicinal marijuana has enabled me to manage many of the effects associated with my cancer treatment and pain from injuries. NO MEDICINAL BENEFITS....what a bunch of A-holes. Thank you for the article
 
But do they really know the value of the most safe and effective drug with the widest range of treatment possibilities. Sure they do! Its a matter of time folks. Meanwhile watch local laws read the bills not just headlines. If new legislation is up do not fall for the trap. Its like this now. "we have decided to allow this, but you got to get it only from us"
that leaves us with two choices.
1. not support the bill (hey they said they don't want any_ _x_.
2. support an instant monopoly. killing all hopes of what could be the boom in economic recovery we need desperately!
Who writes the bills? you know the things they turn into law. The highest bidder I'm afraid.
Together we stand!
I'm rambling prob because of my intense spinal pain and the lack of any type of medical relief. All in all I chose to have a positive outlook and I am glad to see the laws change. It would be nice to see change globally! Perhaps in my lifetime who knows. I wouldn't have even imagined to see what I have.
:passitleft: hey man someone should have told me. I'm done here y'all finish this one.
 
I can attest to pill addiction cause of pain. I personally had a bad addiction to scripts pills. Iam now 2 1/2 yrs clean tks to going back to the good ol Mary Jane for my pain relief among other personal issue's. It needs an should be legal. It saved my life literally :)


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I'm a vet and I'm smoke daily for my chronic back pain, I refuse to become addicted to pain killers, also MJ has helped lowered my blood pressure and libido.

Psalm 104:14

"He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and the herb for the service of Man".
 
Hi there
I have stumbled across this forum in " googling" since discovering my dad has pulmonary fibrosis.
I have seen many pages indicating that cannabis oil may be helpful is slowing progression and I would love to get some for my Dad.

However it is a minefield. Nowhere says which oil to buy; there seem to be different concentrations ranging from 4% to 40% and the 40% is so expensive I doubt we'll be able to buy much.

I would love some advice as to which oil to use, which concentration and where is a reputable place to buy it from. i don't want to discover I am buying rapeseed oil or something by someone pretending to sell it.
Is it possible to make your own, and if so how.

I would be grateful for any help. I adore my dad and am devastated. I am in the UK and doctors just poopah it here and say they cannot condone it's use.

Many thanks

ML
 
Hi there
I have stumbled across this forum in " googling" since discovering my dad has pulmonary fibrosis.
I have seen many pages indicating that cannabis oil may be helpful is slowing progression and I would love to get some for my Dad.

However it is a minefield. Nowhere says which oil to buy; there seem to be different concentrations ranging from 4% to 40% and the 40% is so expensive I doubt we'll be able to buy much.

I would love some advice as to which oil to use, which concentration and where is a reputable place to buy it from. i don't want to discover I am buying rapeseed oil or something by someone pretending to sell it.
Is it possible to make your own, and if so how.

I would be grateful for any help. I adore my dad and am devastated. I am in the UK and doctors just poopah it here and say they cannot condone it's use.

Many thanks

ML

Hey ML, sorry this got overlooked, but you're off the beaten path back here. If you still watch for this, get yourself over to our study hall and let's see what we can help you with.

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At the very least we can help you get some relief for your dad. :battingeyelashes: :love:
 
I am currently on a low dose of prescription pain meds. The new thing for Doctors to "PUSH" on Chronic pain patients is to give them alternative medication. Such as anti depressives, anti seizure, anti anxiety anti psychotic. What is not being told to the patients is that a lot of these drugs are called. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They are dangerous and extremely addictive. Some patients who are on these pills commit suicide. The withdrawals are comparable to that of heroin. Yet the big Pharm Ely & Lilly own our government and are allowed to get their drugs into the hands of people who think they have no choice but to take these drugs. My doctor wanted me to get on Cymbalta, the worse of the bunch. I refused. They tried the other drugs I mentioned. Again I refused. I was then told well be in pain it is up to you. I am now seeking out medical Marijuana. I know this is by far the best alternative for me. I cannot wait to take control away from the government and doctors and put myself back in control. No one will ever tell me when it is okay to relieve my pain again.
 
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