PLEASE note: 23 states in the US have legalized marijuana- using the entire plant as medicine not isolating specific cannabinoids as done in research labs.
However, Dr. McCormick was quick to warn of the dangers of individuals self-medicating, but stated he hopes the research would lead to a "safe synthetic equivalent being available in the future."
Links
[1] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/296422.php
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/medical-0
[3] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/spain
[4] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/uk
[5] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/study