Table of Contents
Introduction 5
1 An Overview of Medical Marijuana Heather M. Griffiths 10
2 Medical Marijuana Has Numerous Medical Benefits Steve Fox Paul Armentano Mason Tvert 19
3 Marijuana Has No Medicinal Value: US Drug Enforcement Administration 25
4 Teenagers Should Be Allowed to Use Marijuana for Medical Purposes Andrew Myers 34
5 Medical Marijuana Increases Recreational Use by Teenagers Kevin A. Sabet 38
6 Medical Marijuana Does Not Significantly Increase Recreational Use by Teenagers William Breathes 43
7 Medical Marijuana Research Is Blocked by Federal Agencies: Marijuana Policy Project 48
8 Editorial: Welcome Start Toward Humane Policing of Pot: Orange County Register 54
9 Marijuana Should Not Be Federally Reclassified for Medical Use Kevin A. Sabet 58
10 Another Dance Around Marijuana: The Oregonian Editorial Board 63
11 To End the Ambiguity of Medical Marijuana, Marijuana Should Be Fully Legalized Nolan Finley 67
Appendix
What You Should Know About Medical Marijuana 72
What You Should Do About Medical Marijuana 78
Organizations to Contact 82
Bibliography 92
Index 97
Picture Credits 102
