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.... potential in the treatment of spasticity, no research has been
conducted_
8. Marijuana Has an Accepted Medical Use with
Severe Restrictions in the Treatment of
SDastici_y
Based upon the forgoing discussion, there is no
question that patients overwhelmingly accept marijuana as an
effective means of treating muscle spasticityo Their opinion has
been confirmed by DroDenis Petro_ who concludes that marijuana
indeed has a _currently accepted medical use with severe
restrictions. _II/ Many other doctors accept marijuanaSs medical
utility in the treatment of spasticity. At least one court, has
ruled that a patientSs mmedical necessity _ for marijuana in the
treatment of his spasticity is more important than enforcing the
drug laws against him_ However, additional research is necessary
toscientifically confirm the results°
Even sos there is overwhelming evidence demonstrating
that the drug does have a _currently accepted medical use with
severe, restrictions_ _ Spasticity is an incurable condition, the
end-users of the drug -_ patients -- have overwhelmingly found it
acceptable° Most doctors haveeither actively or tacitly
approved of its use as a _last resort _ method of treatment. With
these considerations in minds and because marijuana is exceed-
ingly safe a= particularly vis-aovis the other drugs prescribed
for spasticity o- marijuana has achieved sufficient acceptance
for rescheduling purposes.
717/_ Affidavit of Dr_ Denis Petro, _ 99-100.
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