Perhaps arising from a fascination with animals, biology seemed the most interesting of sciences to me as a child.
Elizabeth BlackburnRead
[Marijuana] doesn't have a high potential for abuse, and there are very legitimate medical applications. In fact, sometimes marijuana is the only thing that works... [I]t is irresponsible not to provide the best care we can as a medical community, care that could involve marijuana. We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States, and I apologize for my own role in that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the medical benefits of marijuana and criticizes the misinformation surrounding its use.
In this quote, Sanjay Gupta expresses his belief in the legitimate medical applications of marijuana, arguing that its potential for abuse is overstated. He acknowledges the medical community's failure to provide optimal care by ignoring marijuana's benefits and admits to his own contributions to the perpetuation of misinformation regarding its use over the decades.
Themes
MarijuanaMedicineHealthCareAbuseMisinformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation on medical marijuana, this quote can be used to highlight its legitimate uses in patient care.
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