Government holds Patent on Cannabinoids
June 16, 2009 | Parrish, Florida | Vetting explained
Cathy Jordan has survived ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for over 23 years, utilizing Cannabis (marijuana) and it's neuroprotective properties. Cathy has found out that the U. S. government's Dept. of Health and Human Services was awarded a patent in 2003 - Patent# 6630507 - for Cannabinoids' neuroprotective and anti-oxident properties, both of which influence ALS dramatically.
"How can the government say Cannabis has no medical value and issue a patent on Cannabinoids?", Cathy asks,
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