Can cannabis (weed) be prescribed at doctors?!
Question: Can cannabis (weed) be prescribed at doctors!?
im having a debate with someone about whether it can be prescribed at doctors!. so does anyone no if it can!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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It can be legally prescribed in some states but that doesn't mean it can be legally acquired!. In addition, it remains illegal federally and users and suppliers may be open to federal prosecution!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well, I know that some doctors can perscribe it as a pain killer, but there is still a big debate on the matter!. Some people think doctor's abuse that power and give the pot to underaged children, while others say it can ease the pain of terminally ill patients!.
I'd remain neutral on this matter, but now I'm getting off-topic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd remain neutral on this matter, but now I'm getting off-topic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The active ingredient in cannabis has proven pharmacological benefit!. It is not prescribed, though!. Hence the cases of rhematic patients smoking cannabis to get the benefits: were it to be prescribed, there'd be no need for them to smoke it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
No it cannot be prescribed!. It is unlikely, unless a single component which makes up cannabis is separated off and proved to be medically useful that it will itself ever be prescribable!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It can be *prescribed* in several states, including New Mexico, California, and others (IIRC)!.
*Prescribed* is one thing!. Actually getting the prescription filled and using it is another!.
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*Prescribed* is one thing!. Actually getting the prescription filled and using it is another!.
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Yes as a pain releaver for muscle pain and to help with eye sight problems!. They have state owned farms in some places to grow medical marijuana!.
It is also used to relax cancer patients!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is also used to relax cancer patients!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That's all part of the continuing controversy over medical marijuana!. generally speaking, no!.
however, some medicines contain extracts from it for pain relieving!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
however, some medicines contain extracts from it for pain relieving!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i've heard it can for M!.S!. sufferers but i would imagine it is in tablet form not a solid or a bag of grassWww@Answer-Health@Com
In the US, not legally!. It is against federal law, no matter what any of the state legislatures approve!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It depends where abouts in the world you are, have a nice read: http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Medical_can!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
In CaliforniaWww@Answer-Health@Com
apparently it can be perscribed as a relaxant to ms sufferersWww@Answer-Health@Com
no it cant its still illegal no matter who gives it to youWww@Answer-Health@Com
only in certain states!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes for cancer patients, in the US!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Not in the UKWww@Answer-Health@Com
I wish xWww@Answer-Health@Com