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justalilrowdy · 02-17-2010, 09:43 PM

This story was in the press democrat..

SACRAMENTO — A research center established by the California Legislature to look into the possible medical benefits of marijuana is wrapping up its work after 10 years and nearly $9 million.

Igor Grant is a psychiatrist who directs the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California, San Diego. He said in a report issued Wednesday that four of the 15 state-funded studies show that smoking pot "is a promising treatment" in reducing pain caused by certain neurological injuries or diseases.

Grant says a fifth project showed that cannabis can reduce the painful muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.

Because the federal government considers marijuana an illegal drug, Grant says the center's experiments have provided the first U.S. clinical trials on the efficacy of smoked pot in 20 years.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

bigbadwasg · 02-18-2010, 04:13 AM

wish i worked there

High Noon · 02-18-2010, 05:32 AM

I wonder what the other 10 out of 15 studies found?

02-18-2010, 08:53 AM

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02-18-2010, 09:44 AM

does anyone know where the study was published? I would love to read it.
-Luke

02-18-2010, 10:10 AM

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gomer · 02-18-2010, 10:22 AM

Here is a Google News Search which lists many news sources relating to this story. Be sure to check the date of the story you are reading. I did not limit the search to the last 24 hours.

Click here for The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) which did the study. There is a link in the middle of the web page which goes to a PDF which contains the report to the legislature. There is also a lot of interesting reading under the links on the right side of the page.

mr noodles · 02-18-2010, 04:01 PM

https://cmcr.ucsd.edu/CMCR_REPORT_FEB17.pdf

this is big and very powerful .

xfargox · 02-18-2010, 05:37 PM

I'm not done reading this, but I really think this is gonna help explain a lot.

Look at the experiment at the bottom of p.11 with the hot peppers. The conclusion that too much thc increases pain was kind of a "duh" moment for me. My first time I smoked too much and thinking back about it, I had pain running up and down my spine and in my head. I didn't think it'd be a normal reaction or anything, but now that this study says so.... I guess it is

This is a great read, guys. Thanks for posting.

Edit: Also, look on p.12 to see them weigh in on vaporizers

Edit: Oh shit! Look at “Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids” on p.14!

02-18-2010, 06:16 PM

Great Post! Thanks for the Update.

02-17-2010, 09:43 PM	#1
justalilrowdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Everyday I get on the bus! Hey! The Magic Bus! Posts: 1,340	California pot research center may be winding down work This story was in the press democrat.. SACRAMENTO — A research center established by the California Legislature to look into the possible medical benefits of marijuana is wrapping up its work after 10 years and nearly $9 million. Igor Grant is a psychiatrist who directs the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at the University of California, San Diego. He said in a report issued Wednesday that four of the 15 state-funded studies show that smoking pot "is a promising treatment" in reducing pain caused by certain neurological injuries or diseases. Grant says a fifth project showed that cannabis can reduce the painful muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis. Because the federal government considers marijuana an illegal drug, Grant says the center's experiments have provided the first U.S. clinical trials on the efficacy of smoked pot in 20 years. By ASSOCIATED PRESS Last edited by Skip; 02-18-2010 at 02:10 AM..
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gomer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mayberry Posts: 350	Here is a Google News Search which lists many news sources relating to this story. Be sure to check the date of the story you are reading. I did not limit the search to the last 24 hours. Click here for The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) which did the study. There is a link in the middle of the web page which goes to a PDF which contains the report to the legislature. There is also a lot of interesting reading under the links on the right side of the page.
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mr noodles Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 763	https://cmcr.ucsd.edu/CMCR_REPORT_FEB17.pdf this is big and very powerful .
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xfargox Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 256	I'm not done reading this, but I really think this is gonna help explain a lot. Look at the experiment at the bottom of p.11 with the hot peppers. The conclusion that too much thc increases pain was kind of a "duh" moment for me. My first time I smoked too much and thinking back about it, I had pain running up and down my spine and in my head. I didn't think it'd be a normal reaction or anything, but now that this study says so.... I guess it is This is a great read, guys. Thanks for posting. Edit: Also, look on p.12 to see them weigh in on vaporizers Edit: Oh shit! Look at “Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Endogenous Cannabinoids” on p.14!
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02-18-2010, 06:16 PM	#10
PastorJ Guest Posts: n/a	Great Post! Thanks for the Update.
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