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Marijuana as Medicine
It's been hailed as a panacea for dozens of ills..and physicians once used it to stimulate appetite,relieve chronic pain, and treat asthma and migraines. But is marijuana really a medical miracle? If so, do its clinical benefits outweigh its drawbacks?In this hour: the pros and cons of marijuana as medicine.
Guests:
Lester Grinspoon
Author, "Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine"
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
The Harvard Medical School
Cambridge, MA
Bill Martin
Professor of Pharmacology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
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