Pubdate: Mon, 18 Oct 2004
Source: Daily Campus, The (UConn, CT Edu)
Copyright: 2004 The  Daily Campus
Contact:  http://www.dailycampus.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2778
Author: Robert Melamede

MEDICAL EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF MARIJUANA

All body systems (cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, excretory,
immune, nervous, reproductive and musculoskeletal), of every human
being are regulated by marijuana-like compounds that we all produce.

They are known as endocannabinoids. Some of us may produce too much in
a given system and others may make too little. In general,
cannabinoids protect us from age related damage caused by biochemical
imbalances often associated with free radicals. Since we are all
aging, most of us can benefit from more cannabis activity. Some people
require a lot more for optimal health, whereas other may function
better with less. Marijuana is good medicine for anyone who is helped
by it.

Dr. Robert Melamede

Associate Professor and Biology Chairman

Biology Department

University of Colorado 
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