Medical professionals and post-traumatic stress sufferers gave testimony on the benefits marijuana offered when treating the illness.
By Michael Komorn
Medical marijuana is now available for post-traumatic stress sufferers under a bill approved 36-21 Thursday in the Oregon House.
Senate Bill 281 now goes to Gov. John Kitzhaber’s desk after being approved by the Senate in April.
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“Each person who suffers has different levels of how they’re impacted and what it takes to recover,” said Rep. John Lively, D-Springfield, who said he used naturopathic medicine to treat his post-traumatic stress. “This is about providing a legal avenue for people suffering from (post-traumatic stress disorder).”
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Rep. Jim Thompson, R-Dallas, questioned whether there was any scientific evidence to support the of medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress.
Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, said that there was lack of scientific studies on the issue because the federal government still considers marijuana an illegal drug.
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Greenlick, chairman of the House Health Care Committee, said that committee members heard “a mountain” of testimony from medical professionals and post-traumatic stress sufferers who addressed the benefits medical marijuana offered when treating the illness.
Read more: http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/post-traumatic_stress_sufferer.html
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