Second Largest Doctors Group Supports Medical Marijuana

(Washington D.C.) The American College of Physicians, the largest medical specialty organization and the second largest physician group in the United States, today issued a strong statement urging a fundamental rethinking of U.S. government policy on medical marijuana, stating, “ACP strongly urges protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted by state laws.” Our generations’ doctor’s agree that Marijuana does heal! The ACP feels strongly thats the category of marijuana being a schedule I drug is false and ridiculous! This is great, soon people will realize the truth of Marijuana.

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“This is a historic statement by one of the world’s most respected physician groups, and shows the growing scientific consensus that marijuana is a safe, effective medicine for some patients, including many battling life-threatening illnesses like cancer and AIDS,” said former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders. “Large medical associations move cautiously, and for the American College of Physicians to note ‘a clear discord’ between scientific opinion and government policy on medical marijuana is a stinging rebuke to our government. It’s time for politicians and bureaucrats to get out of the way of good medicine and solid research.”