us medical marijuana movement dealt serious blow

PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 315 - 2 Jun 2001

■ The medical marijuana movement in the US hasbeen dealt a serious blow with the US Supreme Courtruling against the medical use of the drug, reports theBMJ. The unanimous decision makes no exceptionwhatsoever for marijuana since, under federal law, it isan illegal substance. However, at a time when themedical use of marijuana is gaining acceptance, thedecision is likely to pit state laws against federal laws.*Arguments for compassionate use of marijuana inmedical cases brought by the Oakland CannabisBuyers’ Cooperative were rejected by the court.* see PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 238: 12, 13 Nov1999; 800804630

Josefson D. US judges rule against medical use of marijuana. BMJ 322: 1270,26 May 2001. Available from: URL: http://www.bmj.com 800861472

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