The Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) released the following statement this past week:
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The Missouri State Medical Association opposes the three “medical” marijuana ballot questions that will be offered to Missouri voters in November.
MSMA acknowledges there are a limited number of patients who may receive limited relief from minor pain and nausea, but numerous studies have identified negative health effects for a large number of diagnoses.
Until the DEA reclassifies marijuana to allow extensive scientific research, MSMA remains concerned Missourians will be gambling with their health using an unregulated drug.
Editor’s note: MSMA, the state’s largest physician organization, is the voice of physicians, residents, and medical students who strive to protect the health of the public in Missouri. Visit www.msma.org.