Reports are showing up that
make it clear that medical marijuana has a good reputation. And the
results of the elections in the United States reflect this, but also
the research studies. The 2014 Gallop poll shows that more people
are in favor of legalizing marijuana in the country. (Source)
A study was done in
California in 2012 of the medical use of marijuana and it's benefits.
About 5% of the adult population stated that they had used marijuana
and 92% believed that it helped to treat medical conditions.
Placebo's generally show a 30% of benefits, so the fact that it was
overwhelmingly positive results shows a need and a benefit for
medical marijuana in the community. Gender, education, age, ethnic
and region showed consistent findings and the prevalence across all
demographics. (Source)
A Survey was conducted by
the New England Journal of Medicine in which 1,446 doctors form 72
countries and 56 states and provinces in North America commented on
whether they would recommend medical marijuana for treatment.
Seventy – Six percent of the voters approved marijuana for medical
use in North America, 78% in Europe and Latin America. (Source)
In 2014 WebMD did a survey
of 1,544 doctors the issue of legalizing medical marijuana for
benefits to patients. The Doctors were from 12 specialties from 48
states that found 69% agreed that cannabis can help with treatment
for medical conditions. (Source)
A Fox News Poll showed in
2013 that 85% of the votes were in favor nationwide for medical
marijuana. 1,010 of the voters agreed that medical marijuana
prescribed by a physician should be legal, which is more than 3 out
of every 4 americans. (Source)
An NBC News/ Wall Street
Journal Poll results showed that most americans believed that
alcohol, sugar and tobacco are more unhealthy than consuming
marijuana. Tobacco was the highest preceived threat to health of 49%
followed by alcohol at 24%, sugar at 15% and lastly marijuana at only
8%. (Source)
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