The guideline, published Thursday in the Canadian Family Physician journal, suggests the benefits of medical cannabis may be overstated, and research on its medicinal properties is sorely lacking. - Dr. Mike AllanThousands of Canadians are already prescribed medical marijuana, and that number is expected to rise after marijuana is legalized this summer. Proven treatmentsLouis Morin said he has been using medical marijuana for seven years to treat his idiopathic polyneuropathy. "Given the inconsistent nature of medical marijuana dosing and possible risks of smoking, we also recommend that pharmaceutical cannabinoids be tried first before smoked medical marijuana." 'Better research is definitely needed'Allan acknowledged the guideline may prove controversial, since the debate over medical marijuana is divisive.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2018 19:00 UTC