By Mia De Graaf For Dailymail.com and Associated Press
PUBLISHED: 14:47 EST, 12 January 2017 | UPDATED: 19:09 EST, 12 January 2017
Marijuana does raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, according to the most significant study on the drug’s effects to date.
A federal advisory panel admitted cannabis can almost certainly ease chronic pain, and might help some people sleep.
But it dismisses most of the drug’s other supposedly ‘medical benefits’ as unproven.
Crucially, the researchers concluded there is not enough research to say whether marijuana effectively treats epilepsy – one of the most widely-recognized reasons for cannabis prescriptions.
The report also casts doubt on using cannabis to treat cancers, irritable bowel syndrome, or certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, or helping people beat addictions.
The report shows a correlation to dozens of health problems. A similar meta analysis would probably provide similar correlations to alcohol. The report points to the need for caution and more pointed research.
“This report provides a research agenda—outlining gaps in current knowledge and opportunities for providing additional insight into these issues—that summarizes and prioritizes pressing research needs.”
But it does give you a nice buzz.
Correlation is not causation
Well, duh.
EVERYONE knows this… especially the “Medical Marijuana” scam artist advocates.
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But all is good… laws are on the books… no turning back now.
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“Correlation is not causation”
…except when it comes to Climate Change… ha