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It's Hard to Study Marijuana's Medical Benefits When It's Illegal
• thewire.comAs Catherine Saint Louis at The New York Times explains, research has shown that marijuana can alleviate pain and nausea symptoms in people with cancer, H.I.V./AIDS and multiple sclerosis. But medical marijuana laws in several states, including the heavily regulated bill just passed in New York State, also allow marijuana to be prescribed for Parkinson's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease and epilepsy, despite there being no high-quality studies supporting the health benefits. In some states the lists go on and on, in an attempt to be inclusive without allowing pot for "headaches" and "pain."