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Session 1997-98 Publications on the internet Science and Technology Committee Publications

Science and Technology - Ninth Report Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 4 November 1998.

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2 HISTORY OF THE USE OF CANNABIS CHAPTER 3 PHARMACOLOGY OF CANNABIS AND THE CANNABINOIDS  3 CHAPTER 4 TOXIC EFFECTS OF CANNABISAND CANNABINOIDS: REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE Acute (short-term) effects of cannabis Chronic (long-term) toxicity Tolerance to cannabis Dependence on cannabis CHAPTER 5 MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS: REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE Current medical use of cannabis Advice to medical users Current medical uses of cannabinoids Proposed new indications for cannabis-based medicines Multiple sclerosis Pain Epilepsy Glaucoma Bronchial asthma Need for clinical trials of cannabis and cannabinoids Should clinical trials be limited to cannabinoids? Should clinical trials include smoking? CHAPTER 6 RECREATIONAL USE OF CANNABIS Prevalence Pattern of use Content of cannabis consumed in the United Kingdom The state of the law CHAPTER 7 CHANGING THE LAW ON MEDICAL USE AND RESEARCH: REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE Prosecution for use of cannabis for medical purposes Possible transfer from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 Research Medical use and recreational use CHAPTER 8 OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE Medical use of cannabis: recommendations Medical use of cannabinoids: recommendations Why change the law? Recreational use Summary of recommendations APPENDICES TO THE REPORT HOUSE OF LORDS PRESS RELEASE

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