The federal government steadfastly refuses to acknowledge the therapeutic utility of the cannabis plant, stating as recently as this past July that it possesses:
“a high potential for abuse; … no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; … [and] lacks accepted safety for use under medical supervision. … [T]here are no adequate and well-controlled studies proving (marijuana’s) efficacy; the drug is not accepted by qualified experts. … At this time, the known risks of marijuana use have not been shown to be outweighed by specific benefits in well-controlled clinical trials that scientifically evaluate safety and efficacy.”
Yet, almost daily, scientific journals from around the globe expose the absurdity of the administration’s longstanding ‘flat Earth’ position regarding the medical use of cannabis.
Below is a just published abstract from yet another scientific study establishing the safety and efficacy of cannabis. Your government will state categorically that studies like these don’t exist. Your government is lying to you.
Treatment of Crohn’s disease with cannabis: an observational study
via PubMed
Isr Med Assoc J. 2011 Aug;13(8):455-8.
BACKGROUND: The marijuana plant cannabis is known to have therapeutic effects, including improvement of inflammatory processes. However, no report of patients using cannabis for Crohn’s disease (CD) was ever published.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the effects of cannabis use in patients suffering from CD.
METHODS: In this retrospective observational study we examined disease activity, use of medication, need for surgery, and hospitalization before and after cannabis use in 30 patients (26 males) with CD. Disease activity was assessed by the Harvey Bradshaw index for Crohn’s disease.
RESULTS: Of the 30 patients 21 improved significantly after treatment with cannabis. The average Harvey Bradshaw index improved from 14 +/- 6.7 to 7 +/- 4.7 (P < 0.001). The need for other medication was significantly reduced. Fifteen of the patients had 19 surgeries during an average period of 9 years before cannabis use, but only 2 required surgery during an average period of 3 years of cannabis use.
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of cannabis use in Crohn’s disease in humans. The results indicate that cannabis may have a positive effect on disease activity, as reflected by reduction in disease activity index and in the need for other drugs and surgery. Prospective placebo-controlled studies are warranted to fully evaluate the efficacy and side effects of cannabis in CD.
NORML will have a detailed summary of this study in next week’s NORML News. (Sign up to receive NORML News updates here.)
Yet just another fascinating discovery from the plant we all know and love. One more reason, one more step, closer to the revolution.
I’m tired of having the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease. I’m tired of taking Imodium just to make it subside for a while. The only thing that has ever helped me during this time has been marijuana. Just trying to say something here.
Are we surprised our goverment is hiding anything?……….Heck no, if they acknowledge the facts from the studies, then they would have to eat crow.They have for years bad mouthed cannabis and just can’t seem to swallow the truth of the matter and that they have been wrong. Right now they are too busy eating BS from Oboma.
Oh … But oxycotin and etc pills are ok? I dont see any benefit in all the LEGAL drugs that have so many in such distress … You wont see anybody OD from cannibas!!!
The U.S. Government truly has done a stupendous job at fooling the general public. It should be noted in the history books how they managed to keep, relatively popular, vegetable matter under legal strain.
Questions I would ask: How well-educated are these so-called “Qualified experts?” Is there a control group, rather a monopoly, of these “experts?” Who appoints these “Experts”, and just how do they qualify? -Verses, the numerous and proven healing abilities of the cannabis plant? How do their [negative, or otherwise] reasoning of the use of cannabis as a medical aid differ and outweigh those of the millions of users whom have been effectively treated with cannabis?
Why don’t more people question the Federal Government on patent 6630507?
I need to get my GI to start a study on this. I am absolute proof of this. Marijuana has put me into a healthy remission for two years now, including a reduction of medications.
I do have Crohn’s disease and I can attest that cannabis helps tremendously. When I am having an attack with vomiting and painful cramps I cannot keep anything down so anything I take orally won’t stay down long enough to work. A joint will immediately give me relief from the vomiting and cramps. My doctor has noted that my intestines seem to be softening up again since I’ve been eating edibles on weekends. I can live a normal life with cannabis rather than the cocktail of drugs that don’t work. If there is a cure for Crohn’s I believe cannabis is it.
Vote out Obama. A Republican would be a better choice. Why? Because in the 2016 election, the Demos in the primary will have to actually appeal to THEIR base instead of taking them for granted like Obama does. Then we who want legal weed and and an end to The War On Some Drugs may actually get a candidate who reflects our views. The only GOP’er who comes close is Ron Paul and he’s not going to win, so this is the only national electoral path I see which has a chance to work.
At the state level, support only candidates who take a stand with us. At the county and city level, support only the candidates who stand with us. Each election gives us a chance to build up pressure from the lower levels of government. That won’t change the Federal law all by itself but it does undermine the Federal position. You take what you can get for wins and small ones are out there to be had.
Water versus rock. We are the water. The other side is the rock. It will take a lot of time to get the situation the way we want it. It has taken a lot of time just to get to where we are. Be as relentless as the pounding surf and turn the opposing rock into sand!
What a wondeful God given plant. What a lying bunch of idiots in Washington keeping this beautiful plant away from us. So sad too many Americans still believe all the lies.
I am a long time Crohn’s sufferer for whom Cannabis has been a magic amulet. I too have had fewer hospitalizations, easier flare-ups, and better pain management overall! And the overall stress reduction Cannabis can bring is perfect for Crohn’s, which as an auto-immune issue is terribly exacerbated by stress. After Pentasa (Asacol) turned out to be a flop, Cannabis stepped in and changed the way I live with my disease. This is only the first study and the sample size is small, but this is excellent to see–it points to the truth.
Government will never legalize marijuana, there is no way to make a lot of money off of it as people could just grow their own, while pharmaceutical companies would lose millions on the drugs that aren’t as effective as marijuana. It’s a very sad world we live in where money is more important than one’s health.
One of my extended family members has Crohn’s Disease. It has been determined that he and many, many others contracted this disease after taking a popularly prescribed acne medication as a teen. His Dr can’t seem to find his records to he can sue the pharma. I would imagine the Dr has a vested interest in not being nailed as the prescribing physician. Nevertheless, this young man has a new prescription to put through his liver for the rest of his life, for a disease given him by acne medication fully tested by the FDA. He wishes he’d never used the med; he is 26 now and his acne would have been long gone, and he would not have CD
the indiuans been smokeing it for years and god made it so leigles it
The tide is turning. It will be legal fairly soon because the internet is spreading the word faster and faster. “Flat Earth” is a great analogy.
“Yet, almost daily, scientific journals from around the globe expose the absurdity of the administration’s longstanding ‘flat Earth’ position regarding the medical use of cannabis.”
You are more than kind to refer to it as a “flat earth position” – when in fact – it’s a “Flat ass lie.” What really pisses me off is that we let them shove this shit down our throats in large doses – WTF! When are we going to get some balls? Action talks and bullshit walks!
No accepted medical use “in the United States”. In other words, cannabis may treat or cure diseases everywhere else, but it’s ineffective inside the borders of the US.
That’s just the sort of logic one would expect from cops policing science.
I believe it is obvious that the people who reject that marijuana is medicine very well know that it makes for great medicine. We need to start focusing on why they keep rejecting this information. obviously throwing facts in their faces have no effect whats so ever. (might have some effect but not enough.)
For example If someone in a high office states “Marijuana has no benefits to cancer patients”, we need to investigate why this person says this when the facts shown before them obviously states otherwise. Is there some big donation to their organization? Is whoever donated this large amount of cash somehow involved with the government? Tabacco companies? Alcohol ? hollywood? What?
Yes not everyone has some sort of secret but i am sure with enough investigating we can find information to discredit these people. How powerful would a headline “Major head, Who recently received a generous donation of 1 million from [Insert tabacco company here], makes statement 24 hours after the donation was filed that marijuana causes as much cancer as cigarettes! Thus no need to legalize and have more cancer patients!”
Yes i know my english isn’t very great and that the headline above probably isn’t the best headline ever, but thats not the point! We need to start finding more powerful ways of fighting to good fight! Our facts need to be backed up by steel and iron!
Im sure you get the jist of what i am saying. Thank you for your time!
I’m PROOF that it does work!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnAGOoxb6zM
The truth,they can’t handle the truth. God gave man this herb after seeing that it was good. It does’nt get any better than that. We do not need their permission. In all reality they are fighting God and we all know where that ends up. He has been patient so far but not forever. Gods wrath will come if they don’t stop soon.
“It all catches up sooner or later”
One tells a lie [then] has to tell another lie to cover up the first lie [then] so on, and so on. Well – it has finally caught up with government. Now! – to save face – they have to enforce all of that mendacity they’ve spewed on we the people. Because there was never any logic in their actions in the first place – less logic manifests itself as the results of their current attempts to cover up their tracks, and fill those deep holes of deception. It just doesn’t make any sense at all, and that’s what’s turning the tide of public opinion against them. “A lie is a lie – is a lie – is a lie,” and when you lie to the American people – you’re a goner – “sooner or later.”
For our part – knowledge gives Genesists power over the prohibitionists/obstructionists. A world, a country, a state, a community, Genesists are of a much higher standard, and hold our Constitution above all prohibitioinists/obstructionists. We are sworn to protect our Constitution against “all enemies – foreign and domeastic [especially domestic].” Prohibitionists/obstructionists are determined to assassinate our Constitution, and force us into a lock-step mass of mindless robots, bending to their will and no other. We only have one thing to say – “IT AIN’T GONNA HAPPPEN HERE – NEVER, EVER, EVER, NEVER – SO HELP US GOD.” Each and every one of us are the front line of defense against the personification of pure evil. We must let prohibitionist/obstructionists know – in no uncertain terms [that] “We will never allow them to penetrate our souls, or our Constitution.” We must let them know that every Genesist will protect his or her individual rights. Not by any stretch of the imagination, do we bow to the audacity to sway our connection with God, our country, our Constitution, and our family of American Genesists – and that we are willing to pay the ultimate price should they insist we do so.
I just got back from a doctor visit and was prescribed an NSAID and muscle relaxant. You should see the list of side-effects and raised risks of stroke and heart attack and organ damage.
I’m so angry at Obama and the other bastards who maintain the drug war. I don’t live in a medical marijuana state, and my employer does random drug testing, so I’m forced to take dangerous pharmaceuticals instead of natural cannabis.
Your government is lying to you. Duh
What else does our government need to see. The studies need to be conducted on the white house front steps.
HOW MUCH MORE does it take to scream The writting is on the wall? Cannabis laws are the cornerstone of they’re control of the economy.
Probably be good to invest in farm land.
this is why we need to VOTE RON PAUL in office in the 2012 election. I have faith that he will actually follow through with supporting the legalization of marijuana, not just talk about it and then back down once in office like our current president did. OBAMA IS A LIAR! VOTE RON PAUL!!
Off the subject as usual but after reviewing the sentencing laws today regarding possession of Marijuana both in, Idaho & in, ” Perry’s ” State of Texas i find sentencing to rehabilitation as part of the sentence almost comical.
The present over crowding of our prisons is not neccessarily the result of actual crimes but of increased politically driven sentencing laws .
Idaho & Texas
Less than 1 oz (first offense) misdemeanor rehabilitation/
treatment $600
Less than 1 oz (second offense) misdemeanor rehabilitation/
treatment $1,000
Less than 1 oz (third offense) gross misdemeanor 1 year $2,000
Less than 1 oz (fourth offense) class E felony 1 – 4 years $5,000
So- bit of a question here: what with Colorado, Arizona, and other states listing Crohn’s disease as a disorder that is managed with medical marijuana, and there being no prior literature describing this, how is it that marijuana has been given tacit approval for such?
In other words, if this is the first paper showing cannabis is good for Crohn’s, how is it that so many states recognize this use, even with no scientific literature doing so?
[Paul Armentano responds: Most of the measures you highlight were enacted via ballot initiatives. In other words, they were drafted by reformers who were already well aware of the anecdotal, survey, and preclinical data supporting cannabis for this specific condition.]
One cannot acheive peace by prohibition,for it is the opposite of it.
Crohn’s Disease article, Conclusion. Placebo-controlled studies? How are people *not* supposed to figure out whether or not they got the placebo?
CJ:
They get it from patient testimony during hearings conducted during drafting of the medical marijuana
laws usually and information furnished by ASA and other
medical marijuana support orgs.
YES, i have found cannabis to benefit the inflammatory process. i have had 8 procedures(surgeries, back, hernia) in recent years. the first 2 , i took the prescribed pain meds which, in my opinion, were not worth a shit. from the third on, i did not fill the pain meds and, instead would pack a bowl and, hit that a couple times every couple three hours with WAAAY more benefit. i am a believer. been huffin the remedy for thirty two years….until my employer started hair testing…….peace to you all…
CJ: that’s a good question, i’d like an answer to that as well.
This is America whose killing its own people . Even Children .
The DEA can NOT include this study in their oeuvre because their mission is only for information proving the pernicious effects of cannabis. Besides that, cannabis is Schedule I, for all of you Galileos for whom truth is better than dogma. That’s why Uncle Kracker (Dr. Lyle Craker) can’t have permission to grow. Everything positive about cannabis has got to be pigeonholed forever!
Imagine that: cannabis as medicine, cannabis helping people!
The U.S. can’t have that. Money reigns supreme.
Profit over People!
Just like Noam Chomsky wrote!
Well, medical marijuana research is the only thing Israel is doing right. Unfortunately, our lying government will still continue with its ridiculous lies, which will only continue to destroy the country. Let them keep going so they make themselves look worse. Keep talking all of these medical benefits with everyone you know, so they know that their government is sick. Show the research to your friends. Maybe, the government needs some medical cannabis because they are oh so sick in the head. In fact, I believe that they may be schizophrenic from so many years of lying to themselves. We are coming for you Uncle Sam.
I have Crohn’s. I once asked my GI doctor, “What is your opinion of marijuana to treat Crohn’s?” His response, after looking around nervously, “Well, I can’t legally recommend it, but if it works for you, I wouldn’t tell you to stop using it.”
I’ve known it works for Crohn’s for years. Without marijuana, I probably wouldn’t still have a small intestine or have graduated from college.
Let me also say, as someone who has Crohn’s: I have several opioids available (Vicodin, Ultram, Codeine…). Why do I prefer marijuana over opioid use? Because it causes less intoxication, carries a far less risk of addiction, doesn’t cause constipation, stomach cramping, or nausea (symptoms of Crohn’s), and relieves pain with a faster onset than pills.
I really do not understand this. The only answer I can come up with is that the United States knows exactly what it is doing and cannot face speaking to a normal human being. I use Cannabis daily after receiving the news that I have Cadasil which is a form of hereditary multi-infarct dementia and have had 19 strokes. I have not gotten the weakening of the legs or the arms and with having 19 strokes I am still fine using Cannabis daily. All America wants are expensive hospital stays and medicine that is all.
It is a complete crime what is happening in the White house. They are complete and utter liars as they cannot face the fact that Cannabis is a medicine and folks have already gotten rid of their cancers with said medicine. I will continue my use as it makes me feel whole again and healthy. Again I have had 19 strokes and yet to have my body break down. It’s almost like speaking to an animal. All they can do is sit and stare than say NAH We shall continue being the Apetards we are and let the rest of the world just pass us by.
Putting aside propaganda and vested interests, the backwards marijuana laws have actually prevented advancements in health and medicine.
By spreading lies in the war on drugs, people have lost their lives or lost quality in their lives, when they could’ve been helped by marijuana.
Matt
THE BOTTOM LINE. There’s no in between – no mix and match – choose one or the other.
1 You’re either – for God – or – you’re for Satan.
2. You’re either – an American – or – just living in America.
3. You’re either – for our country – or – you’re against our country.
4. You’re either – a conservative – or – you’re a socialist.
5. You’re either for our Constitution – or – against our Constitution.
6. You’re either “We the People” – or – you’re our enemy.
To you ors – God is our God – this country is our home – The White House is our house – Congress are our representatives – The Constitution is our freedom – “We the People” are our family of Americans – and – you ors are not welcome here anymore – so – why don’t you just leave – nobody likes you anyway.
P.S. With respect to God – Americans have full respect for science and those who believe in science.
If Obama means what he says in his lastest speach,than prohibition should be lifted off marijuana as a revenue source . Plain and simple!
Separation of church and state is absolute -and – so is separation of science and state. Religion is hands off [and vice versa]- and – science is hands off. In other words – politics should tend its own biscuits.
I’ve been following NORML since my college days. That back in 1972 when NORML’s news was 1 page in Playboy. Its now 39 years later and I read the same stuff over and over again. More studies showing pots is good for you, especially when ingested.
The TRUTH is, Washington will never legalize it, no matter how many medical reports show its medicine and safer than asprin. There is too much money to be made keeping it illegal and that blood money pays for their elections and cozy lifestyles.
And to all you who things THEY don’t know its medicine and good for you, I’d bet they are safely puffing away, laughing at all those dummies who voted for them, as they deposit their blood money in the bank.
One more thing, I am disabled with multiple problems, not Crohms, but I did read in NORML’s medical section that Marjuana does help in 4 of my aliments. Its not available legally in my state, so I spend $170 a month at the local pharmacy for my 7 legal medicines.
“” The need for other medication was significantly reduced.””
Here we have one of the main reasons for keeping weed illegal. We’re all starting to see the major greed involved in every day life here in America with our corporate politics leading the way. Drug companies will just lobby that much more knowing they stand to lose money. They know they will lose millions of customer$ if weed is ever legal and they don’t give a shit if it’s safe with no side affects. They just care about the margins which is okay if you’re making cars or kool-aid. Drugs and health care should be free (zero dollars) for all even for rich assholes. And no, I’m not a Socialist but non profit health care should be our first priority with prison reform following a close second.
“Just an observer”,
that may all be well and good, but ALL WE HAVE TO DO is VOTE in the Republican primary in Feb., Mar., or April and get Ron Paul IN as the republican candidate. Obama will have to sh*t or get off the Pot re: the legalization of mj. And, if Obama goes down, Ron Paul will legalize drugs (at the federal level) pretty quick.
And I am also a one (1) issue voter. I will not vote for anyone who wants to send people to jail for possesion of drugs.
I have had Ulcerative Colitis for 6 years now. I can truly state that in the last 2 years I have not had any flares with my UC. The last 2 years I have been using MMJ on a regular basis. The first 4 years I had flares on a regular basis even with the medicine I take to control UC, since I have started using MMJ no flares…What does that tell you? Why do the feds refuse to look at the facts? Having UC is not any fun but if I can stop the flares with MMJ thats what I am going to do.
I have CD. This is legit. It really does help. I would be miserable without my grass 🙂
I understand where you are coming from Tom. At only age 18, I was diagnosed with several to many ulcers due to stress related instances and was prescribed medication to rid myself of them. After my first dose had been used I could no longer obtain my medication as I changed insurance companies and it no longer help my cause in obtaining the medicine. I then started using MJ and now at age 20 I have had no problems from my Ulcers what so ever.
Hello . “Crohn’s disease” is the inflammation of the
bowel to give a form of bacterial or indigestive and
ulcerative colitis and is actually a bilic condition
with the colonic referral to ulcerana bowelismic and
moderate uncelerated bolonia with bacterial ulcers .
[medicinal technical ‘jargon’ I suppose . . OWell] 🙂
Chrons disorder {c-h-r-o-n-s} however is the similar
condition with odorous bowel and bilial uptake with
lesser disorder about vitamin deficiency and newer
herbal remedy includes cannabis with sensimilla and
organic [not element-added] variety helping with on
promise to clear up the digestive bacterial suppli~
ense and associate bad breath known to medicinal (+)
cannabis provision as biliary upper gastrointestinal
disorder without digestive uptake , and noted with a
strong brown odor though not odorense as fecal . . .
Chrons can be associated with tobacco and poor dental
hygeine though clients with biliary Chrons , vitamin
loss and proper though stained teeth will not want to
mention it as ‘gingivitis’ (the receding condition as
the base of the teeth recede from the gums and are in
proper dentin regard to health as attached though the
increased surface area of plaque and bacteria will be
noted as bringing more dark odor bacteria to the gum
sulcus and thereby worse breath with badly
tended dental hygeine) and when bacterial infection
in the mouth associate to Chrons disorder vitamin *
deficient digestive program of health will be noted
as bringing odorous disorder to the health regard :
home maintenance and smoking as affecting bacterial
growth at place of home life [or tenant living] . , .
the Chrons recipient will often be with little money
and unwilling to discuss gingivitis nor exercise . .
as the definition of Modern and Tea Party Chrons at
disorder basis , not mentioned as disease , will be
proper not in the sense about medicinal cannabis 🙂
though with ways to begin cannabis for former client
with mental health basis to offer what is known as :
Manna P Decrim to offer the symbol [P] to show the :
Psychology basis , not primary psychology and not a
guardian system with former guardian given rites to
not be allowed in cannabis friendly psychology in a
case if former disability or MediCare money was then
taken from the long-term account at mental health en
ways the role of guardian provider is unlawful and :
Unaccepted If Guardian Basis Was Unfounded By Older
Use of Example Twenty Year Funding To Take Money And
Place Client In Mental Health Community Organization
Noted As Giving Medication And Denying Rights Client
May Enjoy With Honesty And Case Worker Not Appearing
As Honest About Money Taken For All Back-Pay To Then
Illegal Guardian And None Paid To Medication Client .
Chrons is often associated with Terretes disorder . .
Terretes ~ Chrons is highly misdiagnosed as schizo –
affective disorder and the mental health system tries
to deny the valid opinion of clients mistreated with
terms of “anti-psychotic” medication generally not a
commentary on proper Health though Mentality of the
often genius , non-profit , emeritus , former often
college over-use.r of psychedelics who began improper
regimen on medication premise to give Maximum Payout
to Guardian imposing as parent with “client’s own best
interests in mind” for most used example , 20 years on
some kind of medication for all Back Pay to belong to
Guardian imposing as caring parent and all MediCare 🙁
belonging to mental health medication client’s proper
government account [and in most cases the false guard
on money basis saying they are client of medication uh
payment and that they {being imposing guardian} will :
Try To Be The Judge of Best Interest of All Twenty and
Some Pending Year Funding , Money known as disability
guardian imposter with “talking behind back” so called
advocacy statement of ‘bribery’ payment to people who
would have given a former low quality cannabis equiv-
alent supply to mental health recipient [though dealer
often making subsidy amount to say he cares and not to
help the recipient though to eventually send him away
for a higher payout with recipient then money-less and
often a tenant of housing at end of ordeal and rent ~
free with property being acquired and case worker will
in most cases seem ignorant about the role of imposed
guardian stealing all disability money from account] :
as genius , non-profit , work at home , former user.s
of psychedelics {now sober} make great former activist
leader.s and there are Many of Them with Tea Party . .
This , when allotted , will be a word-for-word reason
to begin Cannabis for Mental Health Former Activist .
Thanks . Hooray . We like Thai and Ganja and will om
want to grow our hair back and consider the Falsified
Account at Preventing New Millenium Party {2000 A.D.}
as recoverable so we may legally procure cannabis and
accord the future Age of Refurbishment . . . as newer
Manna P {psychology , not primary case and not the uh
imposter guardian} will allow self-medication and not
be required ‘per-diem’ “med” for intellect supression
and this will be proper to consider newer decrim as :
[M Word] and off-topic insulting Obama are not again
becoming to cannabis futures though I said my peace ,
so say what you like . . may you always receive the
most positive and progressive responsive debate OK .
Thanks . Hooray . That’s it . I’m not an idiot for
free bud nor ulcerative colitis [nor doctors] so um
please support the future including Midwest Decrim2
and Manna P and Green Smoke _\|/_ / TriCameral OK[+] .
Please allow as written . I know it’s lengthy b log .
Someone will get alot out of this thought . Peace . .
Bryan , former activist and Green Smoke decriminal 🙂
I have IBD for over a decade now. Without medical cannabis I would have had to get many operations and take nerd that make your condition worse in the end as well as mentally insane. If IBD patients don’t know about it already, look at the phoenix tears website and try the oil treatment. It really works 100% of the time. All my symptoms are gone with my regiment, it has been a blessing and allows me to leave the house aand function again. Anyone trying to stop.and hold this information from patients are not only ignorant but evil. Ps high cbd cannabis is were its at for meds!
Yes. I am glad for this article, it should be brought to the FED all they do is spend our money and print more they dont give a fuck about us and that’s why it is so hard and we are in another recession!
Hey this is a really great post! I’ve been doing some personal research on various treatment methods for crohn’s. Cannabis is one of the more unorthodox methods to treat and there are others. Taking part in a crohn’s clinical trial is another option that can give people access to medical treatment that they can’t get anywhere else.
I was just diagnosed with Crohn’s and the only way I was able to function for the past couple years when it was acting up before I got meds was with cannabis. I honestly believe that the anti-inflammatory properties not only kept me pain-free enough to keep living my life but also preventing the disease from progressing or doing any serious permanent damage so far.
I have been a regular/light smoker for many years and I also have been diagnosed with crohn’s disease for 24 years. I have been in remission for almost 4 years until recently. I was applying for a new job and knew that I had to pass a urine test so I stopped smoking for 1 month. Almost immediately, I became sick…severe abdominal pain and severe rectal bleeding. I began to loose control with my bowels, I was feverish and was sleeping most of the days away. Well, I passed my test and smoked again. Honestly, the next day my symptoms of Crohn’s was half and now one week later, I am almost back to normal and pain free. I had no idea what benefits I was having from smoking approximately three nights a week near bedtime had on my body. We have to get the laws changed to at least decriminalize it. What can I do?? I will vote Ron Paul but I am in Indiana and need some serious changes here and now.
Ive had chrones for 15 years. The only medication I get relief from is weed! This is a serious disease that can get fatal if you let it get out of control. What kind of government are we allowing ours to become when we have to risk punishment for treating our illnesses? Anyone who doesn’t understand should be stabbed repeatedly with a huge knife then afterwards should be told to man up it could be worse you could have chrones! This disease effects all areas of my life, not just a part of it. Oh and what is this bulshit about not being Abel to pick up my medication at a true pharmacy? How safe would it be to send patients that need pain medication to an industrial non safe area to pick up their meds? We shouldn’t be sent across the damn train tracks to get our meds! I pay 400 a month for my meds and still out of weed a week a month. We need to make pot more affordable. Take the money out of the crop and the violence and trafficing will stop. They price pot as if it were gold.
I was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s, and have tried all different kinds of medications, and nothing helped relieve my symptoms. I tried marijuana for the first time about a year ago. I immediately noticed a tremendous difference in the way I was feeling. Any time I have a flare-up, I take marijuana, and I am completely relieved. Literally NOTHING else works. I wish it were embraced in our society, God put it on this earth for a reason! We use so many other plants and herbs for treatment, so why not this one?
Without marijuana I would not be able to funtion and go to work. I have Crohn’s disease and it makes me violently ill 🙁 I thank the plant gods everyday.
There is a way around smoking its a pill called drianobol or something like that that contains thc.
I was diagnosed at 15 with IBS, but now am having tests done to see if is Chron’s at 25. At 18, i started using marijuana to control the pain and inflammation due to CD. I had to quit using mj in December due to legal issues, and now my flare ups are worse than ever. I am living proof that mj works to ease symptoms related to cd. It needs to be accessed to those of us who trulyneed it.
It’ll never be legal in Washington? Hmmm
And Colorado
Drianabol is shitty Mary Jane is a natural plant scientists will never make a pill as good as it
I think that medical researchers have begun to look into testing the effects that cannabis can have on inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease. It seems like a promising route for future Crohn’s disease clinical trials.
I dont have crohns but know people with it. I have IBS and had no trouble getting a med mj card. I preach to people all the time about the benefits of med mj. With it a card holder can grow their own med mj specificly for their condition something i had never realized until getting my own card. Plus it solves the price problem, and your not forced to shadey ways to get it. I’m so glad Michigan woke up i wish the rest of the US would especially the fed gov.
That is great to hear that people with Crohn’s disease could achieve some level of benefit from the use of cannabis. This can be a pretty debilitating condition if it is not managed well.
I was diagnosed with Crohns 5 years ago & was prescribed several different(& expensive) drugs since. Some worked for a little while, none long term. Now I’m really, really careful about what I eat but that’s not 100% either. I hadn’t thought about marijuana until a coworker mentioned it so I started looking it up & I’m willing to give it a try. I’ve smoked it in the past but not for this reason. My question is, with so many varieties of marijuana, is one better than the other?
I’m pretty sure I have Crohn’s… I’m on Entocort. I’ve been in pain for nearly 10 years. I’m allergic to chicken, turkey, fish, shellfish, seafood, ( <—all that I can DIE from within minutes) bell peppers, eggs and oats (stomach hurts like hell). I was misdiagnosed with Celiac disease. WRONG. So I'm following the rules, assuming I have it. Just waiting for the test to say YES. I'm also allergic to dust, mold, perfume, etc.. I have Mondini's syndrome as well, TMJ, low iron levels and hypoglycemia plus more. My mother was labeled with fibromyalgia. Life sucks like a bitch. Sometimes I wish I could die. Marijuana is the only thing that kept me going, without it I would have committed suicide long time ago.
This is interesting and there are other treatment options out there as well.
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