[shillster]

It will be great when this substance can be officially studied in a clinical setting but so long as its a schedule 1 substance at the federal level, well, its worse than methamphetamine (on paper).

[tptacek]

http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourc...

(Also, in what way is cannabis worse on paper than methamphetamine?)

[MichaelGG]

In the US, methamphetamine is Schedule II, and legal to prescribe (indicated for use in ADHD or obesity, trade brand Desoxyn).

Pot is Schedule I, indicating no medical use and strictly prohibited.

[tsotha]

In theory there's a procedure you can go through and get permission for a proper clinical study.

In practice it's nearly impossible to get the approvals you need.