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Could medical marijuana ease PTSD symptoms?
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Mar 28, 2014
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Could medical marijuana ease PTSD symptoms?
There's a lot of anecdotal evidence that pot can help combat depression and ease anxiety, yet there isn't a whole lot of scientific research to back those claims. That could soon change.
FORT COLLINS, CO - APRIL 19:  A portion of marijuana is seen under a magifying glass at "Abundant Healing" store April 19, 2010 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Abundent Healing is one of Colorado's many legal marijuana dispensaries, which sells marijuana to customers with a state-issued medical marijuana card.  Colorado, one of 14 states to allow use of medical marijuana, has experienced an explosion in marijuana dispensaries, trade shows and related businesses in the last year as marijuana use becomes more mainstream here.  (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
A portion of marijuana is seen under a magnifying glass at "Abundant Healing" store April 19, 2010 in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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There's a lot of anecdotal evidence that pot can help combat depression and ease anxiety, yet there isn't a whole lot of scientific research to back those claims. That could soon change.

Twenty states have legalized medical marijuana, including California.

There's a lot of anecdotal evidence that pot can help combat depression and ease anxiety, and yet there isn't a whole lot of scientific research to back those claims.  But that could soon change.

Sue Sisley, MD, joins the show to talk about the hurdles she faces in doing a clinical study with marijuana.