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?
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 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?
an approved prescription spray. to increase the chances of getting that approval, every step from growing to harvesting to manufacturing is all carefully controlled, regulated and rigorously tested to strict standards, to every plant, every dose is identical, safe and effective. it is an expensive and 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 pain and spasms brought on my multiple sclerosis. as a neuro surgeon 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
in order to increase the chances 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 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.
develop their first drug for the 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? no, no. ever since i was a little girl, my mum had always said to me don t do drugs, don t do drugs. but nearly wheelchair bound, theresa was desperate. she tried it, a spray to the back of her throat several times a day, even once during our interview. her pain and muscle spasms are now well controlled. just the relief to be able to have a couple of sprays before i go to bed and feel comfortable enough to just go to sleep.