I would suggest that this puts me head and shoulders above 99% of the posters here in experience, and knowledge (Maryland/DOT Paramedic). I have made no claim as to being an MD.
the 1% (remaining after the 99% you referenced that you know more than), happen to be those who are
-Medical doctors
-who went to medical school
-did an intership
-did a residency
-passed their boards
-and are thus LICENSED by the state to dispense medical advice and prescribe medicine
Gee, FF, it would appear that your nap last night at the Holiday Inn Express left you a little woozy, or were you implementing a study on Medical Marijuana by yourself? Please explain where that senseless quote came from? 1% of the posters in this thread are Medical Doctors? You certainly have a flair for interpretation of the written word. It's a shame that the flair only appears when you're modifying others words to either twist what they mean, or just to insult them.
You certainly trust some MDs more than others. That would be those who's words you can trust to support your theme. Those who oppose the use of Medical marijuana have taken the same tests as you require. They also appear to be in the majority, at least according to the AMA.
Nowhere in this discussion have I stated that my opinion of Medical Marijuana is that it's ineffective. I simply reported the results of multiple interviews. I never stated that I was an MD, nor did I say that I knew more than an MD. All of those false assertions were used by you in an attempt to reduce any impact I might have had with sentient posters. Your posts have grown shriller and more insulting as your failing logic has been questioned by others. You approve of it, but you acknowledge that you have less knowledge and expertise than others. All in all, typical of your other posts that require more than a skin-deep understanding of why things work.
FYI, clinical drug trials list undue responses to the drug just as you state. That list, however, is dependent on the numbers tested, which you didn't report. The list will also grow based on reported instances after the drug is marketed. Aspirin has been on the market for a century or more, and will statistically have more complications than anything that has been studied once or twice.
it is not some vile and evil substance the rotts your brain and makes you a loser like people love to tell their kids. It was recognized as a valuable medical treatment until it was removed by the AMA because of "political pressure". Does political pressure sound like a good reason to remove a drug that has benefited thousands or even millions of ill people?
Could you deliver any proof about the AMA's direction? If not, please state it as opinion.
As for the drug companies, should MJ be legalized, you can expect them to have "Medical Grade" preparations on the market within weeks. The FDA would only allow tested preparations to be used medically. As was stated, different plants, soils, and weather yield different effects. Some would be more useful medically for specific relief than others. Think that the patients would actually want the variety that worked?
You really DON't know very much about this, do you?
Insults and manipulation of quotes aside, you haven't been able to add anything but noise to the thread for pages.:barf: