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Should cannabis be allowed for use as pain relief drug? Today's Web Vote

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Published Date: 16 July 2008
A MAN who grew his own cannabis, which he used to alleviate the pain of a crippling bone condition, has been hauled before magistrates.
Police found 36 plants in a bedroom at John Langley's South Shields home, along with equipment designed to help them grow faster.

Mr Langley told officers he was cultivating them to bring him relief from osteoporosis, as it is more effective than the drugs his GP prescribed for him.

But he was prosecuted, and yesterday received a two-year conditional discharge from magistrates, plus a warning of dire consequences should he offend again.
The case reopens the whole debate about cannabis use, but do you think growing the drug is acceptable for medical reasons?

In today's web vote we're asking:
Should people be allowed to grow their own cannabis for pain relief for medical conditions?

Click here to find out the result of our latest web vote

> > Take part in Today's Vote.

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  • Last Updated: 16 July 2008 10:57 AM
  • Source: Shields Gazette
  • Location: South Shields
 
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sandra18852@aol.com,

washington 16/07/2008 18:51:05
no cannabis should not be used for pain relief its a stepping stone for other drugs.
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Gryphonn,

Australia 18/07/2008 14:39:54
QUOTE:
sandra18852@aol.com,
washington 16/07/2008 18:51:05
no cannabis should not be used for pain relief its a stepping stone for other drugs.
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Been reading some mainstream news have we sandra18852?
Common, modern medical consensus is that cannabis is no more a gateway drug than tea or coffee. It has been established that cannabis is more of a 'terminus' drug. That is, 80% of ALL people who use cannabis (as their first psychoactive drug) will *never* go on to a harder drug.
As a pain relief drug, modern studies have shown and are continuing to provide evidence that cannabis is extremely effective for treating neuropathic (nerve) pain. In fact, it appears it is better than opiates and is non-addictive in the way opiates are.
If you would like some more information about this drug, please check my blog at http://itsmedicinejim.blogspot.com
Unfortunately I have been busy of late and away from an internet connection, so the blog has not been updated for a couple of months.
Cheers,
Gryphonn
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Winston Matthews,

Horley , Surrey. 19/07/2008 06:06:53
I use cannabis as a pain reliever and find it very effective, however I don't take drugs like Alcohol, or nicotine, as the effects are cleaner, with combining with those drugs.

Be careful drugs kill!

However cannabis doesn't!
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