JAMA Article About CMCR
The JAMA article on CMCR showed how important it is to obtain alternative sources of funding for medical marijuana research, since Center Co-director Andrew Mattison makes it clear that the ultimate goal …
Medical Marijuana Research News
Short-Term Medical Cannabis Does Not Harm HIV+ Patients
Dr. Abrams and team publish an article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, claiming "Short-Term Medical Cannabis Does Not Harm HIV+ Patients"! For more details, see MAPS’ Comments and UCSF …
An Update From Geoffrey Guy
An Update From Geoffrey Guy Fred Gardner Anderson Valley Advertiser July 25, 2003 Geoffrey W. Guy, MD, is a successful British pharmaceutical entrepreneur who in 1998 founded a company, G.W. Pharmaceuticals, …
Privatizing Pot – Can The Marijuana Monopoly Be Broken?
Privatizing Pot - Can the marijuana monopoly be broken? Jacob Sullum Reason July 11, 2003 "The question of whether marijuana has any legitimate medical purpose should be determined by sound science and …
MAPS, MPP and Dr. Ethan Russo Filed an Updated Version
MAPS, MPP and Dr. Ethan Russo filed an updated version of this amicus curiae brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case of Angel Raich et al. v. John Ashcroft as Attorney General and Asa …
PDF File
April 25, 2003. MAPS publishes "DEA and the UMass Amherst Medical Marijuana Production Facility: An Update" by Rick Doblin, Ph.D. (pdf format) in the MAPS Bulletin, Spring 2003; Volume XIII, …
Dr. Donald Abrams and Dr. Ethan Russo Report on Their Medical Marijuana Research at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)/Students for a Sensible Drug Policy Conference
Dr. Donald Abrams and Dr. Ethan Russo report on their medical marijuana research at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)/Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) conference in Anaheim, California. View …
Is Pot Good For You?
This article by Time magazine discusses the potential risks and benefits of marijuana. Is Pot Good For You? Well, no. But the latest research suggests the health risk from occasional use is mild, and it …
British Medical Journal: “Netherlands to Run Trials of Marijuana in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis”
The Dutch government has announced a small scale cross over trial into the effect of three sorts of medical marijuana, plus a placebo, on 16 patients with multiple sclerosis. Two foundations in Rotterdam, …
After Two-Decade Halt, Marijuana Research Is Set
Comment from Rick Doblin: The article reports that medical marijuana research is about to begin for the first time in nearly two decades. However, the article makes a distinction that readers are not likely …
University of California at San Diego Gets Approval for Medical Marijuana Study
"University of California at San Diego Gets Approval for Medical Marijuana Study" A California university has received final approval from the federal government for a study on medical marijuana. …
MAPS, MPP and Dr. Ethan Russo Filed Amicus Curiae Brief
MAPS, MPP and Dr. Ethan Russo filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the medical marijuana case, US v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative. Even though FDA approved Dr. Russo’s MAPS-supported protocol …