title: Bias and the cannabis researcher.
abstract: This report focuses on several aspects of the "drug" cannabis in our society: the historical notion of a chemical as a moral issue (i.e., good and evil) rather than a pharmacological one; the scientist as a human being as well as a witting or unwitting influencer of social policy; the statistical design and manipulation of research consciously or unconsciously for fame and fortune (grants); the research treatment "connection" as part of our drug abuse industrial complex, a billion dollar a year industry; and the covert governmental manipulation and distortion of cannabis (and other drug) data.
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D002188:Cannabis; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D010919:Placebos; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D013759:Dronabinol