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1. Name: Philip Denney, M.D.  
2. Title: Physician
3. Medical Marijuana
Position:		 PRO  to the question "Should marijuana be a medical option?"
4. Reasoning:

"I have found in my study of these patients that cannabis is really a safe, effective and non-toxic alternative to many standard medications. There is no such thing as an overdose. We have seen very minimal problems with abuse or dependence, which at worst are equivalent to dependence on caffeine. While a substance may have some potential for misuse, in my opinion, that's a poor excuse to deny its use and benefit to everyone else." CounterPunch.org Nov. 26/27, 2005

5. Credibility
Ranking:

 Key Experts
Physicians [We believe physicians are the "key experts" in the medical marijuana debate because the issue is thought by many to be ultimately based on the medical value and risks of marijuana, and Physicians, with their training and clinical work, should (at least in theory) have the best knowledge of marijuana's medical value and risks.].

6. Involvement:
  • 1999 - present, Physician specializing in cannabis evaluations
  • Approved cannabis use for 8,000+ patients
  • Serves as an expert witness in medical and legislative hearings

 
7. Education:
  • M.D., University of Southern California (USC) Medical School, 1976
  • Ohio State University

8. Relevant Affiliations/Honors:

  • None
9. Contact Info:
Phone: (949) 855-8845 Fax: None listed 
E-Mail: None listed 
Web Site: None Listed
10. Other:

None

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