Need vs. Want: Examining the Cannabis Market Divide
Medical marijuana sales channels are struggling in the United States. Still illegal at the federal level, this market segment is dependent on sales channels that developed out of the need to have some level of state government substance control. Physicians who prescribe cannabis for patients act as de facto gatekeepers, controlling distribution by giving it to those who “need” to treat a condition or alleviate side effects versus those who “want” the product for recreational use. This line of distinction, however, is beginning to blur.
Many conditions are treated and health benefits obtained from the use of cannabis. Patients benefit from the use of medical marijuana for pain management, seizures attributed to epileptic episodes and other syndromes, glaucoma, and a wide range of mental and neurological disorders. A search on ClinicalTrials.gov shows that there are a number of open clinical studies underway to test for the existence of health benefits...
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