Medical marijuana in HIV-positive patients: what do we know?

Sandro Cinti

Journal: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (Chicago, Ill. : 2002) 2010;8(6):342-6

PMID: 19952287

Abstract

On November 4, 2008, our state passed the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA), which allows the medical use of marijuana for certain conditions and/or constellation of symptoms. This article will (1) review the current evidence that medical marijuana is useful for certain chronic conditions, particularly pain and wasting syndromes experienced by HIV-positive people; (2) discuss the adverse effects of marijuana; (3) summarize the new Michigan law and the challenges it poses for physicians, and (4) review the experience in California where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996.

Address: Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Hospital System/VA Ann Arbor Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, USA. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1177/1545109709351167

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https://medlineplus.gov/herbalmedicine.html

MeSH Terms: California, Cannabis, HIV Infections, HIV Wasting Syndrome, Humans, Legislation, Drug, Marijuana Smoking, Mental Disorders, Michigan, Pain, Phytotherapy