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US: Oregon: Senate Passes Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana For PTSD

Steve Elliott

Hemp News

Friday 19 Apr 2013

The Oregon Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would allow people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to get a medical marijuana card.

The bill passed the Senate with a 19 to 11 vote, and now goes to the Oregon House, reports The Associated Press.

People suffering from PTSD should have access to medicine that can help their condition, according to supporters of the bill. Opponents claim there isn't clear research to prove that cannabis is an effective treatment for symptoms of the disorder; however, there is a wealth of anecdotal evidence from people who actually suffer from PTSD regarding the usefulness of pot in treating it.

Veterans had told lawmakers at an earlier hearing on the bill that marijuana helped them cope with the physical and psychological trauma of war.

Oregon patients with certain conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, cancer, HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer's qualify for medical marijuana when it is authorized by their doctor.

Marijuana is still illegal for any purpose under federal law.

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