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During cross=examination Green was closely questioned
on this point by Mr_ Zeese, particularly with regard to the
medical community6s acceptance of marijuana as an intraocular
antihypertensive agent.
Zeese: [Y_ou say [T3here 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,
s_re_
Zeese: So other people who are involved in
treating the eye accept that marijuana
produces a fall in eye pressure?
Green: Yeah. 14%/
Green's testimony is consistent with the testimony of
all other ophthalmic witnesses and is confirmed by all the
evidence presented on • this point. This generalacceptance of
marijuana's intraocular antihypertensive property is based on a
large body of scientific and medical information derived from
numerous FDA-approved, DEA sanctioned, double-blinds placebo
controlled studies_ and other evaluations as reported in peer-
reviewed journals. 4_/
..... This information, and the testimony of all ophthalmic
witnesses, demonstrates beyond the shadow of a doubt that
marijuana is an effective intraocular antihypertensive
14_/ Cross-examination of Keith Greene Ph°D°_ Tr. 9_125 & 9_!26.
14_/ ACT Volo Is Scientific Journal Articles, Tab C. See
Affidavit of Keith Greens Ph.D. Exhibits 2, 3_ 4_ 5t 6_ 7_ 8_ and
9. Significantly, every FDA approved, D_ sanctioned medical
evaluation of marijuana's effects on human intraocular pressure
undertaken over the past eighteen years has reached the same con _-
clusion: Marijuana significantly lowers human intraocular press_!__<.
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