Picture of Cannabis
Although the authorities
tend to picture cannabis from a negative perspective. Marijauna
advocates tend to picture cannabis in light of the its medicianl
properties and the positive effects cannabis has had on so many
who are suffering from various ailments. In recent years, the broader
picture of cannabis towards beneficial uses holds much more promise
for its future.
More individuals, both
lay persons and professionals are coming forward as advocates for
its medicinal use. Reputable organizations, research teams, scientists
and medical professionals are painting an improved picture of cannabis
that today's governing bodies just simply can't ignore.
The argument of utilizing
cannabis as a herbal remedy and naturopathic solution for sufferers
of various serious and often chronic illnesses has overshadowed
the previously dominant picture of cannabis as a drug primarily
used for recreational highs.
Recent organizations
who picture cannabis with medicinal properties that should be supported
and advocate legal access to cannabis include…
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AIDS
Action Council American |
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Academy
of Family Physicians |
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American
Bar Association |
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American
Public Health Association |
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California
Medical Association |
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California
Legislative Council for Older Americans |
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California
Pharmacists Association |
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California
Society of Addiction |
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Medicine
Consumer Reports magazine |
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Lymphoma
Foundation of America |
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Multiple
Sclerosis |
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California
Action Network |
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National
Association of People With AIDS |
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New
England Journal of Medicine |
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Plus
state Nurses Associations like California, New York and Virginia
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The public's picture
of cannabis has been greatly influenced as evidenced by ballot
initiatives that have received a majority of votes in Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Nevada, Oregon,
and Washington state.
The picture of cannabis
is now a changing and improved landscape that holds much promise
with growing public as well as professional support. |
