I voted for marijuana legalization in Oregon the last round.

[solarhydrocan]

45. Respectfully, there has been research, and there is a patent on Cannabis treatment for Glaucoma

as well as 20+ more. (by the way, FWIW, THIS Democrat cares about your family)

here's a list of Cannabis related patents and patent applications granted by the US Government or pending.

US Patent 4189491 - Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a method of treating glaucoma 1980
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4189491.html

Process for preparing cannabichromene (full - 1982)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4315862/description.html

US Patent 5389375 - Stable suppository formulations effecting bioavailability of Ɗ9 -thc (full - 1995)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5389375/fulltext.html

US Patent 5508037 - Stable suppository formulations effecting bioavailability of Ɗ9 -THC (full - 1996)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5508037/fulltext.html

US Patent 6132762 - Transcutaneous application of marijuana (full - 2000)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6132762/fulltext.html

US Patent 6328992 - Cannabinoid patch and method for cannabis transdermal delivery (full - 2001)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6328992/fulltext.html

US Patent 6383513 - Compositions comprising cannabinoids (nasal spray)
(full - 2002)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6383513/fulltext.html

US Patent Application 20050042172 - Administration of medicaments by vaporisation (full - 2002)
http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20050042172/fulltext.html

US Patent 6630507 - Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants
(full - 2003) (Assignee (owner)- the US GOVERNMENT!)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6630507/fulltext.html

20070151149 - Methods for altering the level of phytochemicals in plant cells by applying wave lengths of light from 400 nm to 700 nm and apparatus therefore
(full - 2004)
http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20070151149/fulltext.html

US Patent Application 2004004905 - Method for producing an extract from cannabis plant matter, containing a tetrahydrocannabinol and a cannabidiol and cannabis extracts (full - 2004)
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2004/0049059.html

US Patent 6713048 - Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9 THC) solution metered dose inhalers and methods of use (full - 2004)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6713048/fulltext.html

US Patent 6974568 - Treatment for cough (full - 2005)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6974568/fulltext.html

US Patent Application 20050266108 - Methods of purifying cannabinoids from plant material (full - 2005)
http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20050266108/fulltext.html

US Patent 6949582 - Method of relieving analgesia and reducing inflamation using a cannabinoid delivery topical liniment (full - 2005)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6949582/fulltext.html

20050070596 - Methods for treatment of inflammatory diseases using CT-3 or analogs thereof (full - 2005)
http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20050070596/fulltext.html

Method of relieving analgesia and reducing inflamation using a cannabinoid delivery topical liniment (full - 2005)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6949582/fulltext.html

US Patent 7088914 - Device, method and resistive element for vaporizing a medicament (full - 2006)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7088914/fulltext.html

US Patent 7025992 - Pharmaceutical formulations (full - 2006)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7025992/fulltext.html

US Patent Application 20060242899 - Method of cultivating plants
(full - 2006)
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2006/0242899.html

US Patent 7109245 - Vasoconstrictor cannabinoid analogs (full - 2006)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7109245/fulltext.html

20080057117 - PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION MADE UP OF CANNIBAS EXTRACTS (full - 2007)
http://www.patentstorm.us/applications/20080057117/fulltext.html

US Patent 7344736 - Extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials (full - 2008)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7344736/fulltext.html

US Patent 7402686 - Cannabinoid crystalline derivatives and process of cannabinoid purification (full - 2008)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7402686/fulltext.html

US Patent 7399872 - Conversion of CBD to Δ-THC and Δ-THC
(full - 2008)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7399872/fulltext.html

US Patent 7622140 - Processes and apparatus for extraction of active substances and enriched extracts from natural products (full - 2009)
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7622140/fulltext.html

NEW USE FOR CANNABINOID-CONTAINING PLANT EXTRACTS
Patent application number: 20100249223 (full - 2010)
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20100249223

CANNABINOID-CONTAINING PLANT EXTRACTS AS NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS Patent application number: 20100239693
(full - 2010)
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20100239693


Kannalife (http://kannalife.com) has already been granted a piece of 6630507 and is selling medicine now.


SOURCE: in case any of those links don't work
https://sites.google.com/site/gscmmjlist/home/a/p/patents-related-to-cannabis