title: Public health issue brief: medical marijuana: year end report-2004.
abstract: During the last few years, the debate over the use of marijuana for medical purposes has moved from the legislative arena into the public forum. Thirty six states and the District of Columbia have had statutes that address the medical utility of marijuana within the past 26 years. However, several of those states have either repealed the laws or allowed them to sunset. Since 1996, 11 states have enacted laws that allow individuals to use marijuana with a doctor's consent.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002188:Cannabis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035082:Federal Government; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D002186:Cannabinoids; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D013759:Dronabinol