Friday, June 25th, 2010

Medical Marijuana

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Although more states are voting to allow medical use of marijuana, it's still a politically sensitive topic. Advocates say that the substance should be allowed for pain relief, alleviation of nausea, and even treatment of some cancers. We'll talk about current research into the medical use of marijuana, and look at the political landscape for cannabis.

Guests

Nathan Seppa
Reporter, Science News
Washington DC

Herbert Kleber
Professor of Psychiatry,
Director, Division of Substance Abuse
Columbia University
New York, New York

Mitch Earleywine
Professor, Psychology
University at Albany - State University of New York
Albany, New York

Igor Grant
Director, Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

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Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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