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Medical Doctor

Lester Grinspoon is a renowned medical doctor, born in 1928. He has extensive research and clinical experience in the fields of psychiatry and substance abuse.

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“Cannabis is remarkably safe. Although not harmless, it is surely less toxic than most of the conventional medicines it could replace if it were legally available. Despite its use by millions of people over thousands of years, cannabis has never caused an overdose death.”

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Author:Lester Grinspoon

“I am convinced that there are genuine and valid levels of perception available with cannabis (and probably with other drugs) which are, through the defects of our society and our educational system, un-available to us without such drugs.”

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Book:Marihuana reconsidered

Source: Marihuana reconsidered

“I have come to doubt whether the FDA rules should apply to cannabis. There is no question about its safety. It is one of humanity's oldest medicines, used for thousands of years by millions of people with very little evidence of significant toxic effects. More is known about its adverse effects than about those of most prescription drugs.”

“I've been smoking marijuana for 44 years now, and ... I think it's a tremendous blessing.”

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Author:Lester Grinspoon

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Born: 1928
Known for: Medical Doctor
Quotes: 8

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