UK: Britain Snuffs Marijuana For Pain Control

Lothar121 · 05-28-2005, 10:20 AM

Britain Snuffs Marijuana For Pain Control
The Washington Times | 05/27/2005

London, England, May. 27 (UPI) -- Britain's Court of Appeal Thursday rejected legalizing marijuana for the relief of chronic pain.

The three-judge panel in London upheld the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, and said any pain-relieving benefits perceived or suggested were outweighed by the "disbenefits" of its use.

The Telegraph said the judges rejected testimony cannabis was more effective than conventional forms of pain relief and did not have the potentially serious and life-threatening side-effects of alternative treatments.

The ruling also overturned the acquittal of a Welsh man who had been charged with possession with intent to supply marijuana to victims of serious and painful medical conditions.

PotShot · 05-28-2005, 05:30 PM

argh

I wonder what "disbenefits" tipped the scale?

Phyxius · 05-28-2005, 05:51 PM

Argh. And medicines derived from heroin or coke are perfectly fine. Yeah, that makes sense.

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