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This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "Should marijuana be a medical option?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below. All individuals and organizations quoted on our site are ranked based upon our unique credibility scale.
[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.]
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M E D I C A LM A R I J U A N AI S S U E S
1-Minute Overview - Read why we selected this topic plus the basic pros and cons in about a minute.

Top 10 Pros and Cons - Read the main arguments in about five minutes.

Summary - Read a summary of the medical marijuana debate in about 10 minutes.

Did You Know? - Little-known facts in the medical marijuana debate.

 Physicians' Views - List of physicians cited who are Pro, Con, or Neutral to medical marijuana.

History of Medical Marijuana - Covering over 4,700 years and five continents.

State Medical Marijuana Laws - Summary of state medical marijuana laws, programs, fees, and possession limits.

2008 Presidential Candidates on Medical Marijuana - Republican, Democrat, and 3rd Party/Independent presidential candidates on whether marijuana should be a medical option and whether the federal government should stop raids against medical marijuana patients.

Deaths from Marijuana v. 17 FDA-Approved Drugs - Data obtained from the FDA through the Freedom of Information Act. Includes deaths from Marinol, Vioxx, Viagra, Ritalin, and others.

Teen Marijuana Use and State Medical Marijuana Laws - Graphs and tables comparing trends in teen marijuana use (1999-2005) in states with legal medical marijuana to states without it.

Peer-Reviewed Marijuana Studies - Double-blind, human, and animal studies involving cannabis from 1990 to 2006.

Votes and Polls - Results of 80 state and national votes, polls and surveys on medical marijuana.

U.S. Government Reports on Marijuana - Conclusions from the four most exhaustive U.S.-government sponsored reports on marijuana.

Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis - Details on drugs that contain chemicals found in the marijuana (cannabis) plant.
Index of Site's Questions
Interactive guide to the more than 100 questions on the site.
Source Biographies
Bios of quoted, referenced, or otherwise relevant sources. Position statements and contact details are included.
Readers' Comments
See what readers of this site have written regarding medical marijuana.
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M O R ER E S O U R C E S
Drug Testing
Comparison of testing methods for marijuana use and time estimates for positive results.
Landmark Medical Marijuana Court Cases
Case summaries, original court documents, and amicus briefs on Conant v. Walters, U.S.A v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, and Gonzalez v. Raich.
Drug Rescheduling Criteria
Outlines the government's five-step process to change marijuana from a Schedule I drug into a schedule that allows physicians to prescribe it. Includes a link to the currently pending Petition to Reschedule marijuana.