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Should marijuana be a medical option?
Medical Marijuana ProCon.org presents laws, studies, statistics, surveys, government reports, and pro and con statements on questions related to marijuana as medicine. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Should marijuana be a medical option?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?

[Note: We do not provide referrals to or recommendations of marijuana dispensaries, cannabis clubs, physicians, or attorneys although we do reference them on this website.]


1-Minute Overview Core Question Top 10 Pros & Cons Did You Know?

For more information browse the left column resources, read pros and cons in the issues below, or visit our notices section for our most recent content.


Pros & Cons by Category
Core Question
  Should marijuana be a medical option?

Medical Value
  Medical Value
  American Medical Association (AMA)
  Marinol v. Medical Marijuana

Diseases / Conditions
  AIDS (HIV) & AIDS Wasting
  Alzheimer's Disease
  Arthritis
  Asthma / Breathing Disorders
  Crohn's / Gastrointestinal Disorders
  Epilepsy / Seizures
  Glaucoma
  Hepatitis C
  Migraines
  Multiple Sclerosis / Muscle Spasms
  Nausea / Chemotherapy
  Pain / Analgesia
  Psychological Conditions
  Tourette's Syndrome
  Terminally Ill

Non-Smoked Marijuana
  Medical Value & Risk

Public Policy
  Public Policy on Medical Marijuana

Risks
  Medical Risks
  Teens & Adolescents
  Gateway / Stepping Stone
  Addictiveness
  Human Reproduction

US Government and Medical Marijuana
  1999 Institute of Medicine Report
  Legal US Medical Marijuana Patients
  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
  Federal Drug Scheduling
  Government Grown Marijuana

Access to Medical Marijuana
  Clubs / Clinics
  Dosage / Potency
  Patients

Legal Issues
  Legal Issues for Physicians
  US Government v. Patients / Clinics
  General Legal Issues

Chemical Composition of Marijuana
  Marijuana and Its Byproducts Defined
  Biological Effects of Marijuana Consumption

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9/2/2010 - NEW ProCon.org Website! - Are the March 2010 federal health care reform laws good for America? – The March 2010 health care reforms were hailed by proponents as "landmark legislation" that will provide affordable health care to millions of currently uninsured Americans.  Opponents railed against the bill warning that it was a "government takeover" of medicine that would lower the quality of care and drive up the federal deficit. Our 35th and newest website, provides pros and cons on 34 commonly asked questions regarding the March 2010 health care reform laws using statements from over 150 experts including President Barack Obama (pro), former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (con), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (pro), House Majority Leader John Boehner (con), AARP (pro), US Chamber of Commerce (con), New York Times (pro), Wall Street Journal (con), and dozens more.

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