Medical Marijuana: The Legal and Clinical Facts Regarding Medical Use
Abstract
The Chinese Shen-nung Pen-tshao Ching is the oldest medical text found in the world today. This text mentions the use of marijuana to treat such ailments as digestive disorders and pain from rheumatism. Marijuana also made its way into many American and European medical journals in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The purpose of this paper is to simply present the facts about this controversial topic so that the reader can become informed and make his or her own conclusion about the medicinal use of marijuana.
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About the author: Alexandra Ramsey is from Lake Saint Charles, Missouri. While at the School of Nursing, Anne received The School of Nursing, School of Nursing Endowment, and the University of Kansas Medical Center Bookstore scholarships. She plans to begin her career at the University of Kansas Hospital in the acute care area. She wants to return to school to pursue opportunities in nursing leadership. She is dedicating this article to her Aunt Chris who recently lost her battle with cancer. "She always encouraged me to pursue my dreams and never give up no matter how large the obstacle".
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