If you think medical marijuana cards are crazy, prepare to go nuts:
GW Pharmaceuticals' cannabis-derived drug Sativex has been recommended for approval in France.
The pharmaceutical company has created the first prescription drug spray from marijuana plants. The drug which is sprayed under the tongue has already been approved in 22 countries including Britain, Spain, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Israel, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Italy and Finland..
Sativex was developed to treat multiple sclerosis patients with symptoms including neuropathic pain, spasticity and overactive bladder, but also has the potential to treat pain caused by cancer.
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