In 2009, the American Medical Association urged that "marijuana's status as a federal Schedule I controlled substance be reviewed with the goal of facilitating the conduct of clinical research and development of cannabinoid-based medicines." Researchers and patients are reporting health benefits from marijuana, or cannabis, for epilepsy, cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV, GI disorders, Crohn's disease, PTSD, eczema, cancer, inflammation, and other conditions.
Medical marijuana is legal in nearly half of our states. Yet patients with critical health conditions in nonlegal states are often plagued by financial and health burdens, and may be unable to move to legal states to pursue treatment. Please provide a fair and humane path of access so patients can pursue treatment without persecution.