American Medical Association Physicians dedicated to the health of America Statement

December 30, 1996

 

AMA URGES RESEARCH ON EFFICACY OF MARIJUANA

Statement attributable to:

Daniel H. Johnson, Jr., MD President American Medical Association

 

"The American Medical Association (AMA) has worked closely with the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services to combat the use of illicit drugs.  We will continue to do so."

"We urge federal funding of research to determine the validity of marijuana as an effective medical treatment."

"Right now the California and Arizona initiatives are in direct conflict with federal law.  The AMA urges physicians to prescribe effective, legal medications available to compassionately treat disease and relieve pain."

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