Would this qualify for Medical Marijuana consideration?

[beachguy in thongs]

I had a Brain Injury in 1994, and had found Cannabis to affect me to a much greater extent than Cocaine, Acid, or even Crack. It, mostly, cures my double-vision and tinitis.

I just found this from a 2002 study.

Abstract
Mounting in vitro and in vivo data suggest that the endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, as well as some plant and synthetic cannabinoids, have neuroprotective effects following brain injury. Cannabinoid receptor agonists inhibit glutamatergic synaptic transmission and reduce the production of tumour necrosis factor-alpha and reactive oxygen intermediates, which are factors in causing neuronal damage. The formation of the endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol is strongly enhanced after brain injury, and there is evidence that these compounds reduce the secondary damage incurred. Some plant and synthetic cannabinoids, which do not bind to the cannabinoid receptors, have also been shown to be neuroprotective, possibly through their direct effect on the excitatory glutamate system and/or as antioxidants.

Should I bring this to the attention of a Doctor?

MMJ is not legal in Virginia, anymore.

beachguy in thongs Reviewed by beachguy in thongs on 12-04-2005. Would this qualify for Medical Marijuana consideration? I had a Brain Injury in 1994, and had found Cannabis to affect me to a much greater extent than Cocaine, Acid, or even Crack. It, mostly, cures my double-vision and tinitis. I just found this from a 2002 study. Abstract Mounting in vitro and in vivo data suggest that the endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, as well as some plant and synthetic cannabinoids, have neuroprotective effects following brain injury. Cannabinoid receptor agonists inhibit glutamatergic Rating: 5

[Clevelandsmokin]

interesting seek a doc see what he has to say hopefully hes not biased

[beachguy in thongs]

I'm thinking of maybe seeing this Psychologist, that knows I smoke pot, and talk to him, to see what I should do. Or at least, to see what he might know.

[beachguy in thongs]

Then I'd have to pay $30 just to talk to see him. Does anyone suggest a way I can go about this?

[OR Freebird]

What are the med MJ laws in Virginia?

[beachguy in thongs]

It was legal for doctors to prescribe it, since 1979, and then when they realized it, they overturned that. So as far as I know, medical marijuana isn't legal in Virginia.

But I did hear, a while back, that one of the countries MMJ users lived in Virginia.

edit: I called the Doctor, who had experimented on me with epileptic drugs and muscle relaxers when others couldn't pinpoint where pain in my foot was originating from. Neither him or his secretary is there on Mondays and Fridays.

I left a voice message.

[beachguy in thongs]

I would really like some more input on this. My appointment is next Wednesday, the 14th.

[1234abcd]

Just talk to your doctor, there is a legal way to obtain cannabis in every state a doctor told me a little while ago. Most doctors are liberal also. Its just easier to obtain it in the 13 or so states that already have MMJ laws enacted.

[beachguy in thongs]

Thanks. I am currently researching the after-effects of a T.B.I., on the hippocampus, and Cannabinoids, and their effects on that region of the brain.

[litespeed]

A. Relevant Federal Statutes and "The Grandfather Clause"

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 ("the FDCA"), 21 U.S.C. §301 et seq., is designed to protect public health by regulating "new drugs" that are intended for use in interstate commerce. Barnes v. United States, 142 F.2d 648 (9th Cir.1944); United States v. Kordel, 164 F.2d 913 (7th Cir.1947); United States v. Two Bags, Poppy Seeds, 147 F.2d 123 (6th Cir. 1945). There exists, however, a "grandfather" clause which exempts certain old drugs from this "new drug" status. 21 U.S.C. §321(p)(1); United States v. Rutherford, 442 U.S.544, 546-48 (1979); Rutherford v. United States, 541 F.2d. 1137, 1140-42 (10th Cir.1976) (reversed on other grounds, 442 U.S. 544).

As explained by federal regulators, when Congress revamped the FDCA in 1939, it "accepted those drugs marketed prior to 1938 which had been subject to the 1906 provisions of the FDCA [requiring drugs to be identified in recognized medical authorities such as the National Formulary, United States Dispensatory, Pharmacopeia of the United States, or other similar sources] provided these very old drugs retain their exact formulations and are never promoted for new uses." 57 Fed.Reg. 10499, 10503 (1992) (citing 21 U.S.C. §321(p) and (w)). As further explained, these pre-1938 drugs "are politically 'grandfathered' drugs" and "need not meet modern standards for safety and effectiveness." Ibid; United States v. Rutherford, 442 U.S. at 546-48; Rutherford v. United States, 541 F.2d. at 1140-42.

As will now be shown, marijuana is one of those "very old drugs" that was grandfathered in as a medicine back in 1938. Marijuana (more commonly known as cannabis) was widely recognized for its medicinal use in the medical journals of that time, and brand-name companies, such as Parke-Davis and Eli Lilly, were cultivating "home-grown cannabis" and selling the "flowering tops" of the plant for use in the treatment of illnesses such as anorexia, chronic pain, spasticity, and nausea.