Scientists Know More About Marijuana as a Medicine Than Many FDA Approved Pharmaceuticals | Alternet

Scientists Know More About Marijuana as a Medicine Than Many FDA Approved Pharmaceuticals | Alternet: 



Opponents of legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes are fond of arguing that the plant must be subjected to the same standards of clinical study and FDA review as conventional medicines. What they fail to mention is that cannabis and its active components have already been subjected to a greater degree of scientific scrutiny than many FDA-approved pharmaceuticals.