Cannabis Alleviates Symptoms of Crohn's Disease

Cannabis Alleviates Symptoms of Crohn's Disease

Patients in a pilot study report wide-ranging benefits and reduced reliance on drugs with adverse effects.

By Jeff Hergenrather, MD

A pilot study of the effect of cannabis on Crohn's disease was conducted in California this summer by physicians in the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Crohn's is an inflammatory bowel disease which is disabling and difficult to treat. The cause has not been established.  http://michellerainey.com/crohns.php

Why is Marijuana Illegal?

Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
The actual story shows a much different picture. Those who voted on the legal fate of this plant never had the facts, but were dependent on information supplied by those who had a specific agenda to deceive lawmakers. You’ll see below that the very first federal vote to prohibit marijuana was based entirely on a documented lie on the floor of the Senate.
You’ll also see that the history of marijuana’s criminalization is filled with.....  http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/