MARCH 24, 2017

Medical Marijuana—Ready, Fire, Aim!

Michael Kirsch, MD

Promoting medical marijuana use is hot – smokin’ hot. States are racing to legalize this product, both for recreational and medical use.  In my view, there’s a stronger case to be made for the former than the latter. 

Presently, marijuana is a Schedule I drug, along with heroin, LSD and Ecstasy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines this category as drugs with no acceptable medical use and a high potential risk of addiction. Schedule