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CANNABIS FROM THE CHEMIST

CANNABIS FROM THE CHEMIST. Presentation by James Moyes Higher Evening Class Student February 2002. CONTENTS. -Introduction -What is Cannabis? -Classification of Cannabis -Cannabis and medical illnesses -World perspectives -Current British perspectives -British Cannabis Trials

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CANNABIS FROM THE CHEMIST

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  1. CANNABIS FROM THE CHEMIST Presentation by James Moyes Higher Evening Class Student February 2002

  2. CONTENTS -Introduction -What is Cannabis? -Classification of Cannabis -Cannabis and medical illnesses -World perspectives -Current British perspectives -British Cannabis Trials -Conclusion -Questions

  3. “To Clarify Britain’s Current & Future Stance On Cannabis Use For Medical Purposes ...

  4. Used as an analgesic:4000+yearsIt’s a source of 60+ related chemicals called CannabinoidsThe most familiar Cannabinoid:THC - delta-9-tetrahydrogcannabinoid

  5. THE CURRENT BRITISH DRUG CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CLASS 1: HEROIN/COCAINE CLASS 2: CANNABIS/ECSTASY CLASS 3: STEROIDS

  6. Which medical conditions can Cannabis help with? ~ MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ~ HIV/AIDS ~ SPINAL CORD DISORDERS ~ INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS ~ BOWEL DISORDERS

  7. WORLD PERSPECTIVES U.S.A 1970’s Netherlands Belgium 2001 Canada 2001 Portugal 2001 Italy Spain Switzerland

  8. A British Perspective -March 2000:Police Fed suggest a softer line on Cannabis use. -May 2001:Met Police suggest a softer line on Cannabis use. -July 2001:Members of Parliament advocate for decriminalisation of Cannabis. -November 2001:Home Secretary announces reclassification of Cannabis.

  9. British Cannabis Trials Dr Philip Robson - Medical Trials 1st Major Cannabis Trials in the world. Initial Cannabis trial results - 80% benefited. 15000 Cannabis Plants are currently being grown and studied by the Government - Superskunk,Gloria, Hindu Kush and Afghan.

  10. Professor Lester Grinspoon MDHarvard University Medical School - U.S.A. “Penicillin was the wonder-drug of the 1940’s, Cannabis will be our 21st Century wonder-drug”.

  11. The MCCO distribute Cannabis to individuals with medical conditions across the country. From April 2002: Cannabis will be reclassified to a Class C drug. If the trial success continues, “Cannabis from the chemist” could be the reality by December 2003.

  12. REFERENCES -Anderson, A. (2001) New Scientist: Going to pot? 3Novenmber 2001, No2315, pp12-13. -WWW. MSresearchtrust.org.uk -Pertwee, R. (1998) No cut-and-dried conclusions in the great cannabis debate, The Scotsman, 19 February.

  13. ANY QUESTIONS?

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