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the maximal fall at a_gximately two hours
after administration® _
Green is equally candid during cross-examination by
Mr. Zeese. After reading the above testimony back to Keith
Greene Mr° Zeese asks, mDo you still agree with that statement?
_ Green responde_ wYeaho_
Zeese: [Y]ou say, _Ct_here is little
dispute° # Does that mean that generally
people who are involved in treating the eye
agree with that statement?
Green= They would agree with that statement
based upon the studies that are presented_
sure_
Zeese: So other people who are involved in
treating the eye accept that marijuana
produces a fall in eye pressure?
Green: Yeah.
Zeese: [A] fall in eye pressure is the only
[glaucoma_ treatment for preventing loss of
visual field . _ o?
Green: If one reduces the intraocular
pressure_ the chances are that youere not
going to=_ a change in visual fields
correct. _-_I
In his direct testimony Green emphatically states,
n[T]here is no ql_estion that smoking of marijuana . . . lead to
a fall in intraocular pressure. _-_/
Reduction of intraocular pressure is the universally
accepted standard for determining the _lerapeutic utility of all
medically-accepted glaucoma control the_capies. As discussed_
_27/ Affidavit of Keith Green, Ph.D_ at 9-10.
_2_/ Cross_examination of Keith Greens. Ph. Do, Tr. 9-125 & 9-126_
.... _: 529/ Affidavit of Keith Green, Ph. Do, at I0o
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