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Canada's First Marijuana Study to Begin
Posted by CN Staff on October 09, 2002 at 09:19:03 PT
Press Release
Source: Canada NewsWire 
The Community Research Initiative of Toronto (CRIT) and St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto announced today the start of the first Canadian study evaluating the therapeutic effects of smoked cannabis in HIV/AIDS. The study represents more than two years of development and planning with Health Canada, the scientific and HIV/AIDS communities.
The goal of this pioneering research project is to create scientific knowledge about the safety and efficacy of smoked marijuana and its ability to increase appetite in patients with HIV/AIDS," says Principal Investigator, Dr. Kevin Gough, Medical Director, HIV Service, St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Unlike previous cannabis studies, the Toronto team is conducting the research on an outpatient basis. The study will also test the safety of short-term exposure to different strengths of cannabis, and how cannabis interacts with HIV medications. Secondary areas of analysis will include the role of smoked marijuana on nausea, pain, mood and neuro-cognitive function. The results of the pilot study will help determine the design of a larger, multi-centre, clinical trial across Canada. "There is anecdotal evidence suggesting that using marijuana therapeutically may increase appetite, provide pain relief or reduce nausea," commented CRIT spokesperson, Derek Thaczuk. "Only when the safety and effectiveness of medicinal marijuana is demonstrated in rigorous, carefully- designed scientific studies, can it be accepted by the medical community. Research of this nature is pivotal in understanding whether marijuana is a credible therapy in disease management, " he continued. The study is a placebo-controlled crossover design, meaning that all participants will receive cannabis containing different strengths of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at different times including a placebo (no THC). THC is the component of cannabis known to cause the "high" people experience. THC is also thought to be responsible for cannabis' possible medical benefits (e.g. appetite stimulation). The study is being conducted by CRIT, a research organization that focuses on community-initiated research in the area of HIV/AIDS, in partnership with St. Michael's Hospital and the Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN). St. Michael's Hospital is a Catholic teaching and research hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto, specializing in heart and vascular disease, inner city health, trauma/neurosurgery, diabetes comprehensive care, minimal access therapeutics, and mobility disorders. CTN is a national organization that coordinates clinical trials in HIV/AIDS. The funding for this initiative has been provided by Health Canada. Co-investigators for this study include; Sergio Rueda (Community Research Initiative of Toronto), Dr. Joel Singer (Canadian HIV Trials Network), Dr.Tom Chin (St. Michael's Hospital), Dr. Ahmed Bayoumi (St. Michael's Hospital), Dr. Don Kilby (University of Ottawa), Pauline Darling (St. Michael's Hospital), Shelley Schwartzberg (St. Michael's Hospital), Scott Walker (Sunnybrook Health Science Centre) and Dr. Sean Rourke (St. Michael's Hospital).For further information: please contact: Audra Millis/Adah Pettingill, National Public Relations, (416) 848-1432 - (416) 848-1386Note: Toronto Researchers to Explore Effects of Smoked Cannabis in HIV/AIDS.Source: Canada NewsWire (Canada)Published: October 9, 2002Copyright: 2002 Canada NewsWire Ltd. Contact: cnw newswire.caWebsite: http://www.newswire.ca/CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml
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Comment #10 posted by Number 7 on October 11, 2002 at 09:35:25 PT
Thank you also
Dr.Russo. I didn't know Question 9 was ammending the Nevada constitution. Good luck to the voters of Nevada. May this be the first step in the right (correct) direction.
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Comment #9 posted by canaman on October 10, 2002 at 17:41:12 PT
At least they have an initiative process 
half the states don't.states with initiative process:http://www.constitution.org/pol/us/usstinit.htm
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Comment #8 posted by Ethan Russo MD on October 10, 2002 at 17:16:29 PT:
2 Votes
Nevada's laws require a change to the constitution, voted twice, 2 years apart.
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Comment #7 posted by Number 7 on October 10, 2002 at 15:18:47 PT
why twice?
I have a ? for anyone who can answer this.Why does Question 9 need to pass TWICE???I have not been able to find any answer to this.
thanks all
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Comment #6 posted by knox42897 on October 09, 2002 at 18:38:56 PT:
PROTEST RALLY TOMORROW
Who:      NRLE, the campaign to pass Question 9What:     A rally to support Question 9. Assemblywoman Chris Giunchiliangi will             
          be tapping a segment opposite the Federal Drug Czar on John 
          Ralston's show, "day one" on channel 8.When:     THURSDAY, October 10, 2002. 11:00 a.m. PRESS EVENT.
          Supporters please arrive by 10:15 a.m.Where:    Near the Channel 8 Studios. 3228 Channel 8 Drive, the cross streets 
          are paradise and convention center drive. We will meet outside the 
          parking garage and assemble on the sidewalk near the studios. We will 
          validate your parking ticket.Why:      To show our support for Question 9 and courageous spokespeople like 
          Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani. Nevadans DON'T appreciate the 
          Federal Government coming into our state and telling us how to vote on 
          Question 9. This is YOUR chance to be part of this historic effort. Look 
          professional-- the dress is business casual. We will have signs on hand 
          for supports to wave.
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Comment #5 posted by DdC on October 09, 2002 at 11:41:21 PT
NY Post U.S. REVEALS '60S BIO, CHEM TESTS
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Studies reveal that marijuana protects against brain damage from stroke, heart attacks, and nerve gas.NY Post U.S. REVEALS '60S BIO, CHEM TESTSOctober 9, 2002 -- The United States staged open-air biological- and chemical- weapons tests in Alaska, Hawaii, Maryland and Florida during the1960s in an effort to develop defenses against such weapons, according to Pentagon documents obtained yesterday. The tests, conducted from 1965 to '67, used artillery shells and bombs filled with the nerve agents sarin and VX, the records show.The Defense Department plans to release summaries of 28 chemical-and biological-weapons tests at a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing today. The Associated Press obtained the summaries yesterday.The documents did not say whether any civilians had been exposed to the poisons. Military personnel would have worn protective gear, the Pentagon says.The tests were directed from the Deseret Test Center, part of a biological and chemical weapons complex in the Utah desert.Post Wire ServicesAP. 3 November 2001. Military Learned Threat of Bioweapons in Cold War With Secret Tests on Civilians.NEW YORK -- During a sultry June week in 1966, mysterious men riding the New York subway walked through the train, pausing between cars to drop small objects on the tracks below.Barry Stoller
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Comment #4 posted by afterburner on October 09, 2002 at 10:57:19 PT:
O Canada!
The first medical marijuana study in Grandmother's Land, north of the Medicine Line: bravo, Canada, for bypassing FDA and DEA interference. These co-investigators may soon join the long list of cannabis heroes.
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Comment #3 posted by DdC on October 09, 2002 at 10:53:33 PT
Microbiological contaminants removed by baking!
Microbio-logical contaminants of marijuana
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Comment #2 posted by Number 7 on October 09, 2002 at 10:51:18 PT
what next???
No, I haven't heard of this but thanks for the warning. What next, sweeps through residential housing??? With the seizure laws the way they are this could very well be the next thing. 
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Comment #1 posted by trainwreck on October 09, 2002 at 09:45:07 PT
Never seen this one before
Hey people has anyone heard of this tactic?Are there any studies of the accuracy of drug sniffing dogs? I assume animals are as prone to making mistakes as the rest of us. Be careful out there.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=305&e=4&cid=305&u=/cdh/20020915/lo_cdh/hotel_drug_sweep_surprises_drug_treatment_experts
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