By Jared Davis
Though medical marijuana has been legalized in both Colorado and New Mexico for the treatment of certain conditions such as cancer and AIDS, the two states disagree on whether Post Traumatic Stress Disorder should be included as one of those conditions. Recently, the Colorado State House Committee shot down a proposal that would have prompted the Department of Public Health and Environment to consider medical marijuana usage as a possible treatment for PTSD. Meanwhile, more than one quarter of those approved for medical marijuana usage in New Mexico have been diagnosed with PTSD. I feel that more research should be conducted to determine whether marijuana helps deter the symptoms of PTSD. Colorado's legislators should be more willing to at least consider the drug for the treatment of PTSD considering that they have allowed it for various other conditions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/us/25pot.html?ref=us
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(Arianna) This is really interesting. I never thought to use medical marijuana to treat this type of illness. I think with further studies it could prove to be a good idea.
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