The Lansing State Journal posted a story on the findings by The American Colege of Physicians and Michigans move towards medical Marijuana.

In a just-released position paper, backed up with 10 pages of scientific documentation and references, ACP says the federal government is wrong to classify marijuana as unsuitable for medical use and urges an immediate review of its status, "given the scientific evidence regarding marijuana's safety and efficacy in some clinical situations." ACP specifically calls for "protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws," such as the one Michigan will soon vote on.

ACP directly takes on the myths already being raised by opponents:

ACP cites studies showing that marijuana's active components "may provide symptom relief not found in any other medication" for patients suffering from AIDS or undergoing cancer chemotherapy and experiencing severe pain, nausea and appetite loss.

You can read our previous mention of the ACOP findings here. Will this group of physicians be able to sway the Government into changing their opinions on pot? How could our Government keep a good face and ignore all these trained doctors as well?