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The 2011 ASHS Annual Conference

5832:
A Case for Medical Cannabis As a Therapeutic Agent

Tuesday, September 27, 2011: 2:00 PM
Kohala 1
Clifton Otto, MD, Botanomedical Research of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Cannabis is a medicinal plant with a rich history of use throughout the course of human civilization.  More recently, formal research with Cannabis in the laboratory and clinical setting has created a wealth of scientific knowledge that is confirming the medical properties of this controversial plant. Review of these findings helps to clarify the importance of furthering research in this field.