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Last updated on: 7/28/2014 | Author: ProCon.org

Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain?

Posted on July 28, 2014 (October 10, 2019) by ProCon.org

UPDATED: Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain? – Read quotes from Gregory T. Carter, MD, Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington (pro), Gregory Bunt, MD, Medical Director at Daytop Village (con), the Mayo Clinic (pro), the US Food and Drug Administration (con), along with more doctors and organizations.

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APA (6th ed.):
ProCon.org. (2014, July 28). Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain? Retrieved from https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/is-medical-marijuana-an-effective-treatment-for-patients-suffering-from-severe-chronic-pain/

[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain?," ProCon.org. last modified July 28, 2014. https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/is-medical-marijuana-an-effective-treatment-for-patients-suffering-from-severe-chronic-pain/.
MLA (8th ed.):
ProCon.org, "Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain?" ProCon.org. 28 July 2014, medicalmarijuana.procon.org/is-medical-marijuana-an-effective-treatment-for-patients-suffering-from-severe-chronic-pain/

[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (8th ed.):
ProCon.org. "Is Medical Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Patients Suffering from Severe / Chronic Pain?" ProCon.org. Last modified on July 28, 2014. Accessed May 16, 2021. https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/is-medical-marijuana-an-effective-treatment-for-patients-suffering-from-severe-chronic-pain/