"burfordTjustice" wrote in message
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Marijuana DOES cause schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, experts
say in landmark study that slams most of the drug's medical benefits as
'unproven'

Marijuana does raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and triggers heart
attacks, according to the most significant study on the drug's effects to
date.

A federal advisory panel admitted cannabis can almost certainly ease
chronic pain, and might help some people sleep.

But it dismisses most of the drug's other supposedly 'medical benefits' as
unproven.

Crucially, the researchers concluded there is not enough research to say
whether marijuana effectively treats epilepsy - one of the most
widely-recognized reasons for cannabis prescriptions.

The report also casts doubt on using cannabis to treat cancers, irritable
bowel syndrome, or certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease, or helping
people beat addictions

They also say, "There's strong evidence that using marijuana increases the
risk of a traffic accident, but no clear indication that it promotes
workplace accidents or injuries, or death from a marijuana overdose".

Strong evidence??? Unless the effects have changed in the 50+ years since
my summer of pot, speed and cheap wine, there should be zero doubt. Ditto
for "workplace accidents or injuries".