Dr Sanjay Gupta: Why I changed my mind on weed

[chileno1978]

Updated video link

[youtube]QiDpYl6waQ0[/youtube]

 

[Stonefree69]

The girls name was Charlotte, so they named the MMJ used "Charlottes Web". It was in the form of a lliquid concentrate that they used to put a couple drops under her tongue. Same thing 'NATE" did on the other weed show for that little kid.

I remember those guys who grew that high CBD strain from another show on Nat Geo called American Weed One of the Stanley brothers who was debating that Nazi like closed minded sheriff in Colorado had mentioned "the future" is high CBD strains for certain ailments. From Dr. Gupta's documentary on Weed he sure succeeded in spades but no one was buying the stuff! Things sure may well change and the guy might be sitting on a gold mine.

 

[hush]

I gotta say, the name of their strain is pretty bad ass: Charlotte's Web. I wish those dudes success, even if they do use too much hair product. (lol)

 

[fatigues]

I gotta say, the name of their strain is pretty bad ass: Charlotte's Web. I wish those dudes success, even if they do use too much hair product. (lol)

Agreed. Charlotte's Web is a cool name to market to the general public. However, if you are a grower or a knowledgeable hobbyist, the name conjures up visions of ceaseless problems with spider mites (aka The Borg). For most of the people who are going to buy the product though -- that sort of "inside baseball" reference will sail right over their heads.

(If I see another "OG/McDouchey Kush" strain name, I think I will scream.)

 

[stickyicky009]

Go Gupta!! nice video ... them stanley guys rock !!

 

[ThaiBliss]

Updated video link

[youtube]WqWxys3P_nI[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqWxys3P_nI

Thanks for the URL. I just watched and what a great story. This really helps Gupta atone. I've always thought that cannabis was probably only slightly more dangerous than coffee. I may have been wrong. Coffee might be worse. Cannabis might be the least dangerous, and most beneficial drug known to man.

 

[Gert Lush]

Guptas' apology rings hollow in the halls of justice

Well, maybe it does...
But hey, you know what? When a major change like this happens in any field, all the first statements and apologies sound a bit hollow. There is a huge inertia against anything significant happening, and a statement like Gupta's, even if "hollow", is incredibly revolutionary. He must get credit for this, even if he didn't mean it.

It would be churlish, actually no, downright childish, not to accept this statement in good grace. If we were told beforehand that someone as high up in the establishment as Gupta would even make this statement, we would have laughed out loud. Far too many stoners love perpetuating their victimhood.

OK, so maybe as well as apologizing, he should have joined the ranks of cannabis activists, lit up a huge joint on telly, started a 10 acre illegal (organic) pot farm - in defiance of the government and Monsanto, had a Waco-style shootout with the Feds, and then commited suicide in a blaze of glory to become Marijuana Martyr.

Well, he didn't. Boo-hoo.

We'll just have to make do with the apology. Poor us.

 

[chileno1978]

Here is the video again, since youtube keeps getting down the videos

[youtube]QiDpYl6waQ0[/youtube]

 

[donb5]

Recently a close relative is diagnosed with the most difficult kind of breast cancer to treat and the most metastatic, called triple negative breast cancer. In researching it I came across many revisions to the Federal NCI (National Cancer Institute) website, concerned with Cannabis and Cannabinoids. It's remarkable what the NCI now states on the site about Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and their very promising medical value. The information seems fairly complete when one navigates to the many branches and nooks. Look out world, I think I'm smelling some change in the air.

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
at the National Institutes of Health

Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®)

Overview

This complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) information summary provides an overview of the use of Cannabis and its components as a treatment for people with cancer -related symptoms caused by the disease itself or its treatment.

This summary contains the following key information:

Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

By federal law, the possession of Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is illegal in the United States.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Cannabis as a treatment for cancer or any other medical condition.

Chemical components of Cannabis, called cannabinoids, activate specific receptors found throughout the body to produce pharmacologic effects, particularly in the central nervous system and the immune system.

Commercially available cannabinoids, such as dronabinol and nabilone, are approved drugs for the treatment of cancer-related side effects.

Cannabinoids may have benefits in the treatment of cancer-related side effects.

Many of the medical and scientific terms used in this summary are hypertext linked (at first use in each section) to the NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, which is oriented toward nonexperts. When a linked term is clicked, a definition will appear in a separate window.

Reference citations in some PDQ CAM information summaries may include links to external Web sites that are operated by individuals or organizations for the purpose of marketing or advocating the use of specific treatments or products. These reference citations are included for informational purposes only. Their inclusion should not be viewed as an endorsement of the content of the Web sites, or of any treatment or product, by the PDQ Cancer CAM Editorial Board or the National Cancer Institute.

To read as much of NCI's site on Cannabis and Cannabinoids go to:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/cannabis/healthprofessional

Navigate clicking on NEXT SECTION at bottom of text to read the full text.
At top left select either Patient Version or Health Professional Version.

 

[longearedfriend]

Yes well, maybe he felt the tide was turning and he didn't want to be looked down upon.

"Saving face" like someone mentionned in another thread (regarding a different subject)



I still believe in giving people a chance... there is something about someone who is honest and admits an error.

 

[Kindest]

On one hand, it seems pretty clear that medical cannabis will become the accepted, legal norm in the next five years. Awesome, and a HUGE victory. However, I won't be surprised if the extreme focus on childhood diseases, cancer, and seizure disorders lead legislators to pigeonhole cannabis into a category keeping it (legally) out of the hands of 99.9% of Americans.

Gupta didn't say squat about anxiety or insomnia, the legit medical reasons *many* of us use cannabis for our physical/mental/emotional intervention. This semi-casual, 'medical' class is not setup for success given the current trajectory.

 

[Stonefree69]

Yes well, maybe he felt the tide was turning and he didn't want to be looked down upon.

"Saving face" like someone mentionned in another thread (regarding a different subject)



I still believe in giving people a chance... there is something about someone who is honest and admits an error.

Obama saving face maybe too. But here's most
Republican's saving face and they stand firm by it:

 

[Ragphoto]

Im all for his change of heart especially if it helps change these absurd marijuana laws. But don't think for a second our good Dr. Gupta didn't get mega $$$$$ from someone, somewhere for his about face....

 

[Carlos Danger]

I saw that program last night on cnn and rather enjoyed it. I was glad that they touched upon driving and the diminished effects of cannabis on regular smokers.

 

[eskimo]

yeah right, nobody hears a peep when millions of NORMAL, hard working, loving , caring, genuine, people have been saying these things for the last 70 years, but now that some "TVDr." says "Hey, maybe there's something to this" All the Government is listening.
we as individuals don't seem to count for much, like walking meat stix here to just keep the govt. wheels greased.
sorry, just felt like venting

 

[Midgar06]

This is a great read. It's great to see someone well respected in the medical community do a piece like this. I think it shows that American medicine may be seeing the light which is a huge step in legalization. To have someone in the american medical community admit the things he admits in the piece is a big deal considering the stigma that marijuana has had for so long.