IS SMOKED MARIJUANA MEDICINE? THE SCIENCE REMAINS HAZY…

• The chemistry of medical marijuana is not known and not reproducible.
•  There is a lack of evidence of safety for the use of marijuana under medical supervision.
• There is a lack of evidence of efficacy of medical marijuana.
• Qualified experts do not accept the drug.
• Scientific evidence is not widely available.

 If you have a medical problem, chances are, there are far more effective treatments than smoked marijuana; prescribed treatments have undergone meticulous testing procedures to minimize risk. Though some may be disappointed, today’s smoked marijuana should not be confused with real medicine. Smoking and inhaling a large array of chemicals in order to deliver a drug is a backward step in medicine and a risky step for a patient.

Simply put, marijuana is not a pure compound; there is no way to make sure that ingredients are measured reliably and are consistent from one batch to another. ...