Yesterday, that is April 20 (4/20), the FDA released a statement saying that there is absolutely no medical benefit from using marijuana. This contradicts the famous 1999 study that found to the contrary, but I guess that just needs to be ignored now. No new evidence or studies have been cited. Of course, the news returns the spotlight to controversial medical marijuana laws across the nation.
Medicinal marijuana is most often prescibed as a pain reliever. Doesn't work, says the FDA. Keep in mind that the FDA is the same organization that okayed the use of Vioxx for pain relief. Over 11,500 lawsuits are pending against Merck, the makers of Vioxx, because the drug causes an increased risk in cardiovascular events such as heart attack and strokes, but the FDA did not pull Vioxx from the market; Merck did in order to protect their own interests. Believe it or not, Vioxx is still an FDA approved drug for pain relief. Who are you going to trust with your health?
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