Thank you, Lynette, for your balanced article on a controversial subject (though not as controversial as some would have us believe). The only addition I would have made would be a reasoned response to Dr. Braverman's position regarding Marinol.
Marinol is 100% synthetic THC. Whole cannabis has hundreds of compounds in it (including cannabinoids, terpenes and flavinoids), which effectively address different symptoms and diseases. Marinol is not well tolerated by a number of patients who prefer the effects of the whole plant which also includes CBD (cannabidiol) shown to attenuate the psychotropic effects, and to reduce inflammation, among other beneficial properties.
Clearly, Braverman was given an unchallenged voice in this article. I would have liked to see some push back against this self-proclaimed (''Our society will deteriorate'') moralist.
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Thank you, Lynette, for your balanced article on a controversial subject (though not as controversial as some would have us believe). The only addition I would have made would be a reasoned response to Dr. Braverman's position regarding Marinol.
Marinol is 100% synthetic THC. Whole cannabis has hundreds of compounds in it (including cannabinoids, terpenes and flavinoids), which effectively address different symptoms and diseases. Marinol is not well tolerated by a number of patients who prefer the effects of the whole plant which also includes CBD (cannabidiol) shown to attenuate the psychotropic effects, and to reduce inflammation, among other beneficial properties.
Clearly, Braverman was given an unchallenged voice in this article. I would have liked to see some push back against this self-proclaimed (''Our society will deteriorate'') moralist.
September 24, 2010 - 1:02pmThis Comment
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