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Therapeutic Cannabis References
Books:
Bonnie, R.J. & Whitebread, II, C.H. (1974). The Marihuana Conviction: A History of Marihuana Prohibition in the United States. Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia. Grinspoon, L. & Bakalar, J.B. (1993). Marihuana, the Forbidden Medicine. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. Herer, J. (1991). Hemp and the Mariiuana conspiracy: The Emperor Wears no Clothes. Van Nuys, CA: Hemp Publishing Institute of Medicine. (1982). Marijuana and Health. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. Mikuriya, T. H. (Ed.) (1973). Marijuana: Medical Papers 1839-1972. Oakland, CA: Medi-Comp Press. National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse. (R.P. Shafer, Chairman). (1972). Marihuana: A Signal of Misunderstanding. New York: The New American Library, Inc. Randall, R.C. (1988). Marijuana, Medicine, and the Law. Washington, D.C.: Galen Press. Randall, R.C. (1988). Marijuana, Medicine, and the Law (Volume II). Washington, D.C.: Galen Press. Bonnie & Whitebread and Herer provide the history of the prohibition of marijuana and the lies and scare tactics used to enact the laws. The Shafer Commission addresses the numerous myths about marijuana use and offers a more rational approach to public policy. Mikuriya and the Institute of Medicine provide a historical review of studies on the therapeutic value of marijuana as well as possible health risks. Randall's books provide the transcripts from the legal case (testimony and Judge Young's final decision) to get marijuana removed from the Schedule I category of Controlled Substances. Grinspoon & Bakalar give a current review of marijuana's therapeutic potential with numerous anecdotes of individual patients, including many patients who use it illegally, some of whom have suffered legal consequences.
Videos:
Byrne, A. & Mathre, M.L. (Producers). (1992). Marijuana as Medicine. [video]. Howardsville, VA: I-CARE. $12.00. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Producer). (1942). Hemp for Victory. (video). Guysville, OH: Ohio Hempery (1-800-BUY- HEMP). $14.95.
Computer files:
Patients out of Time: a non-profit organization formed to lobby for patient access to therapeutic use of marijuana has an electronic bulletin board system. This bulletin board contains research data, historical records, legal cases, legislation, and position papers by organizations relating to the topic of medical cannabis. It can be reached by modem at (804) 263-8237. The internet e-mail address is: Mary_Lynn@patient.win.net