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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:44:15

Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:44:15
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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:38:00

it s now available in 25 countries but not the united states, where it s still under investigation. why so much more stringent in the united states? i think there is a greater level of rigor at all levels of regulatory inquiry in the united states. like any drug in the united states, cannabis would have to go through rigorous testing, research and approval by the fda. but after that, things start to get tricky. marijuana also needs the approval of other government agencies like the national institutes of health and the drug enforcement agency. this is, of course, difficult, if not possible. why? because in the united states, marijuana is illegal and classified by the government as a schedule one controlled substance. that means it s considered to be among the most addictive drugs and not recognized as having any medicinal benefit. that s why what i m about to tell you is so ironic. the irony is that the federal

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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:26:00

this is difficult to watch, but it does raise this important point. the traditional drugs used to treat epilepsy can be more dangerous than cannabis. vivian s doctor. i think one of the reasons marijuana is probably safe is it s related to the cannabidiol receptors. if you have too much stimulation or inhibition of them, they don t shut off breathing or respiration. and that s key. the current potent epilepsy drugs impact many parts of the brain, including the brain stem. they can essentially shut off the body s vital functions if you take too much. marijuana does not do that. and that s why it s virtually unheard of to have a marijuana overdose. it s one of the reasons so many doctors are starting to change their minds on cannabis. but we are talking about children, young children. and that s going to understandably raise concerns.

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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:36:00

of getting that approval, every step from growing to harvesting to manufacturing is all carefully controlled, regulated and rigorously tested to strict standards, so every plant, every dose is identical, safe and effective. it is an expensive and painstakingly slow process. it s taken hundreds of millions of dollars and a decade to develop their first drug for the unrelenting pain and spasms brought on by multiple sclerosis. as a neurosurgeon myself, i was curious how well this medicine could work. theresa pointer was diagnosed with ms in february of 2004. for years she struggled with pain and exhaustion. she tried just about everything, but found the drugs prescribed to her were ineffective or had awful side effects. but one day in 2005, she read in the newspaper about clinical trials for a marijuana based medicine. have you ever tried cannabis? what were your thoughts on it?

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Transcripts for CNN Weed 2 Cannabis Madness Dr Sanjay Gupta 20140714 00:45:00

doctors to prescribe cannabis, the wilsons are finally getting marijuana in their hometown. once they pick up the cannabis at the dispensary, they re confused. it s .13% thc and .13% cbd? this isn t like picking up a standard prescription. there are no standard doses or federal guidelines. cbda that s the one you want. they leave uncertain, not knowing exactly what they re getting. and here s another problem, what they get at the dispensary are leaves vivian can t use. it s up to her parents to make medicine out of those leaves. for that they re using this glorified crock pot to activate the plant and turn it into an oil. once we have oil, we don t know what the ratio is, because

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