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B, Marijuana_s Use As An Intraocular Antihypertensive
Dl_l_In The Treatment of Glauc_na
e
The Alliance has introduced Overwhelming evidence that
demonstrates marijuana has an #accepted medical use _ in the
treatment of glaucoma for the specific tlherapeutic indication
...... mreductic_ .of intraocular pressures _ In responses DEA makes two
arguments_ Firsts the Agency contends _at marijuana_s IOP-
reducing tendency is not well established or widely accepted.
Second, the Agency asserts that #reduction of intraocular
pressure n is not an appropriate medical indication for glaucoma
therapy° These arguments are meritless_
Io Marijuana is an Effective Intraocular
Ant ihype_tens_e Substance
• •
While DEA claims there is not enough evidence to show
marijuana is an effective intraocular antihypertensive
agent, 14_/ no such doubt is expressed by government's ophthalmic
witnesses. Indeed, all ophthalmic witnesses accept that
marijuana is a highly effective, intraocular antihypertensive
drug.
Government witness Keith Green, Ph.D., in his direct
testimony, states, #There is little dispute that, on the basis of
these studies, marijuana [smoking] cause[s] an acute fall in
intraocular pressure .... _li_/
19__/ DEA Brief _ 72 to 80, at 44-53 (AgencySs generalized
critique of existing studies)_ S_ alsq DEA Brief at 107.
(WTesting of marijuana for use in glaucoma patients has been-
extremely limited. _)
/_// Affidavit of Keith Green, PhoD._ _ 15.
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