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First FDA approved cannabis-based drug now available by prescription
The first cannabis-derived medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in every state, according to its manufacturer.
Epidiolex, manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy that begin in childhood. The drug is made of cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana that doesn't give users a high.
"Because these patients have historically not responded well to available seizure medications, there has been a dire need for new therapies that aim to reduce the frequency and impact of seizures," Justin Gover, CEO of GW Pharmaceuticals, said in a statement.
From the DEA website:
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote
(Score: 2) by archfeld on Friday November 02 2018, @07:20PM
It's not a partisan thing. Both parties have had chances to push for legalization or decriminalization, and have failed miserably, succumbing to the bribes of the fustilugs in the pharmaceutical industry. The reason behind the continued support of opioids, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and such is the profit for big pharma. As for the smell of pot, the law in California has a specific clause addressing odor and forbidding offense to surrounding areas and it does have a strong odor but you will find that most smokers grow to quickly appreciate 'skunk' smelling bud as a sign of green goodness.
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