us medical marijuana movement dealt serious blow

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PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 315 - 2 Jun 2001 The medical marijuana movement in the US has been dealt a serious blow with the US Supreme Court ruling against the medical use of the drug, reports the BMJ. The unanimous decision makes no exception whatsoever for marijuana since, under federal law, it is an illegal substance. However, at a time when the medical use of marijuana is gaining acceptance, the decision is likely to pit state laws against federal laws. * Arguments for compassionate use of marijuana in medical cases brought by the Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative were rejected by the court. * see PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 238: 12, 13 Nov 1999; 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 1 PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 2 Jun 2001 No. 315 1173-5503/10/0315-0001/$14.95 Adis © 2010 Springer International Publishing AG. All rights reserved

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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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PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News 2 Jun 2001 No. 3151173-5503/10/0315-0001/$14.95 Adis © 2010 Springer International Publishing AG. All rights reserved