ADVISORY/Supreme Court Rules Against Medicinal Use of Marijuana.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001 TOPIC: The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that medicinal use of marijuana is not an exception to a federal law that defines the substance as an illegal drug, according to an article by The Associated Press. Some AIDS, cancer and multiple sclerosis patients are disappointed by the decision as they claim the drug alleviates the painful effects of their illnesses and respective therapies. Justice Clarence Thomas noted the act states marijuana has "no currently accepted medical use." The case was sparked in 1998 when the federal government sought an injunction against the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Cooperative and five other marijuana distributors. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Ms. Calvina Fay, executive director of Drug Free America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. Foundation, Inc., has more than 15 years of experience in her field and is considered an expert on workplace drug abuse prevention programs. She has written several books, including "The Supervisor's Handbook
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