"Yes, we have no bananas!"

RogerChristie · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: "Yes, we have no bananas!"

Hello friends and visitors,

Aloha. This is a life and death matter and very serious, AND I'm laughing out loud here at the edge of the rainforest. The FDA says repeatedly that marijuana has "no recognized medical value", yet they approve of a synthetic marijuana for medical treatment. Obviously they are the creators and the delivery service of a giant untruth. "Yes, we have no bananas."

Who's the mental magician that's writing this play?

All the best to you,

Roger

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Synthetic Marijuana Returning to Market

WASHINGTON - Seventeen years after it was withdrawn from U.S. markets, a synthetic version of the active ingredient in marijuana is going back on sale as a prescription treatment for the vomiting and nausea that often accompanies chemotherapy, its manufacturer said Tuesday.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International hopes to begin selling Cesamet in the next two to three weeks, company president Wes Wheeler said.

The Costa Mesa, Calif. company received Food and Drug Administration approval Monday to resume sales of the drug, which it bought from Eli Lilly and Co. in 2004. Valeant currently sells the drug, also called nabilone, in Canada.

Lilly originally received FDA approval for nabilone in 1985 but withdrew it from the market in 1989 for commercial reasons, Wheeler said. Valeant, since purchasing the drug, has revised its label and updated its manufacturing process, he added.

The drug will compete with Marinol, made by Belgium-based Solvay SA. Marinol, another synthetic version of tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana that's more commonly known as THC. It also received FDA approval in 1985.

Synthetic THC acts on the brain like the THC in smoked marijuana, but eliminates having to inhale the otherwise harmful smoke contained in the illegal drug, Valeant said.

Cesamet is a Schedule II drug, meaning it has a high potential for abuse. The 1-milligram tablets are meant to be taken twice daily before cancer patients undergo chemotherapy and up to 48 hours following treatment. Side effects include euphoria, drowsiness, vertigo and dry mouth.

The FDA last month said it does not support the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

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**Torkel** · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject:

**Mystic Power** · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:54 am Post subject:

These politicos live in such a culture of lies, I wonder if any of 'em can be truthful about anything, anymore.

Bliss,
Ben
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revjohn · Full member Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 84

Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Valeant Synthetic Cannabis Gets FDA OK

Drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its man-made cannabis treatment to help cancer patients control vomiting.

The agency approved Cesamet to treat nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy in cancer patients who have not responded to other nausea treatments.

Valeant said Cesamet has a longer duration than conventional anti-emetic drugs and can be taken twice a day, less often than other treatments.

The company acquired Cesamet from Eli Lilly & Co in 2004, and sells the treatment in Canada where it has an 86 percent share of the cannabinoid market.
source: http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?Feed=AP&Date=20060516&ID=5724636
http://www.sue-green.com/cannablog/2006/05/valeant-synthetic-cannabis-gets-fda-ok.html
So.....
Fake = good Real = bad?
and...
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Cannabis Effective At Relieving Pain After Major Surgery,

Imperial Collage News

For immediate release

Wednesday 17 May 2006

A cannabis plant extract provides pain relief for patients after major surgery such as knee replacements, a study by Imperial College London and the Medical Research Council has shown.

Details of a trial published today in Anesthesiology shows how effective Cannador, a cannabis plant extract, is at managing post-operative pain.

Dr Anita Holdcroft , from Imperial College London, and lead researcher said: "Pain after surgery continues to be a problem because many of the commonly used drugs are either ineffective or have too many side effects. These results show that cannabinoids are effective, and may lead to the development of a wider range of drugs to manage postoperative pain."

The researchers tested Cannador on 65 patients who had previously undergone surgery. 11 patients received a 5mg dose, 30 received a 10mg dose, and 24 received a 15mg dose. While all patients who received a 5mg dose requested additional pain relief, only 15 of those who received the 10mg dose and 6 of those on the 15mg dose did so.

As the dose increased, patients reported decreasing pain intensity and increasing side effects. Side effects included increasing nausea and increased heart rate in some patients.

Professor Mervyn Maze from Imperial College London, and one of the researchers, added: "We thought cannabis might be beneficial in helping manage pain following surgery, as previous research indicated cannabinoids help top up the bodys natural system for reducing pain sensation. This research proves it can be effective, with minimal side effects at low doses."

The study was conducted using patients from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, Kings College Hospital, The Manor Walsall, The Whittington, St Bartholomew's, University College London Hospital, West Middlesex and Ravenscourt Park Hospital.

The study was funded by the Medical Research Council and the Westminster Medical School Research Trust, which is administered by the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust. The Cannador was donated by the Institute for Clinical Research, Berlin.
source: http://www.sue-green.com/cannablog/2006/05/cannabis-effective-at-relieving-pain.html

revjohn · Full member Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 84