Although
the authorities tend to picture marijuana from a negative
perspective. Marijauna advocates tend to picture marijuana
in light of the its medicianl properties and the positive
effects marijuana has had on so many who are suffering
from various ailments. In recent years, the broader picture
of marijuana towards beneficial uses holds much more promise
for its future.
More
individuals, both lay persons and professionals are coming
forward as advocates for its medicinal use. Reputable
organizations, research teams, scientists and medical
professionals are painting an improved picture of marijuana
that today's governing bodies just simply can't ignore.
The argument of utilizing marijuana as a herbal remedy
and naturopathic solution for sufferers of various serious
and often chronic illnesses has overshadowed the previously
dominant picture of marijuana as a drug primarily used
for recreational highs.
Recent
organizations who picture marijuana with medicinal properties
that should be supported and advocate legal access to
marijuana include…
AIDS
Action Council American
Academy of Family Physicians
American Bar Association
American Public Health Association
California Medical Association
California Legislative Council for Older Americans
California Pharmacists Association
California Society of Addiction
Medicine Consumer Reports magazine
Lymphoma Foundation of America
Multiple Sclerosis
California Action Network
National Association of People With AIDS
New England Journal of Medicine
Plus state Nurses Associations like California, New York
and Virginia
The
public's picture of marijuana has been greatly influenced
as evidenced by ballot initiatives that have received
a majority of votes in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
the District of Columbia, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
state.
The
picture of marijuana is now a changing and improved landscape
that holds much promise with growing public as well as professional
support.
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