Has anyone noticed that the CDPHE's list of APPROVED and PENDING medical conditions is empty, while the list of DENIED conditions includes many health issues for which there is research showing the benefits of cannabis?

Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry

Asthma, bi-polar, crohn's, opiod dependence, anxiety/depression... come on. There are medical studies, some in peer-reviewed journals, that show benefits in these areas. And PTSD? Even the VA has taken a soft stance on marijuana use for veterans.

It seems to me like these decisions on what marijuana does and does not help aren't being made by experts in the relevant scientific and medical fields, but rather are political decisions meant to keep the list of people who can use it legally to a nice manageable size for them.
quetzal Reviewed by quetzal on . Conditions: Political or Scientific/Medical Decision? Has anyone noticed that the CDPHE's list of APPROVED and PENDING medical conditions is empty, while the list of DENIED conditions includes many health issues for which there is research showing the benefits of cannabis? Colorado: Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry Asthma, bi-polar, crohn's, opiod dependence, anxiety/depression... come on. There are medical studies, some in peer-reviewed journals, that show benefits in these areas. And PTSD? Rating: 5