Marijuana research.

• Autores: The Editors
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 291, Nº. 6, 2004, págs. 8-8
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article calls for the legalization of legitimate marijuana research. The human brain naturally produces and processes compounds closely related to those found in Cannabis sativa, better known as marijuana. These compounds are called endogenous cannabinoids or endocannabinoids. The journal Nature Medicine goes on to note that cannabinoids' "clinical potential is enormous." That potential may include treatments for pain, nerve injury, the nausea associated with chemotherapy, the wasting related to AIDS and more. Yet outdated regulations and attitudes thwart legitimate research with marijuana. The reasonable course is to make it easier for American researchers to at least examine marijuana for possible medical benefits.