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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-73/12
Title and Subtitle: Flying high: The aeromedical aspects of marijuana
Report Date: December 1973
Authors: Lewis MF, Ferraro DP
Abstract: A summary of the discussions from the Civil Aeromedical Institute Symposium on aeromedical aspects of marijuana is presented. The invited panel discussed the legal aspects of marijuana use and aviation, the experiences of military aviation, and the acute and chronic effects of the drug. For civil aviation, the panel proposed a 12-16 hour period between marijuana use and work in aviation, no radical changes in FAA policy towards marijuana use, and additional research on aeromedical aspects of marijuana.
Key Words: Marijuana, Aviation Medicine, Performance
No. of Pages: 5
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-73/12
Title and Subtitle: Flying high: The aeromedical aspects of marijuana
Report Date: December 1973
Authors: Lewis MF, Ferraro DP
Abstract: A summary of the discussions from the Civil Aeromedical Institute Symposium on aeromedical aspects of marijuana is presented. The invited panel discussed the legal aspects of marijuana use and aviation, the experiences of military aviation, and the acute and chronic effects of the drug. For civil aviation, the panel proposed a 12-16 hour period between marijuana use and work in aviation, no radical changes in FAA policy towards marijuana use, and additional research on aeromedical aspects of marijuana.
Key Words: Marijuana, Aviation Medicine, Performance
No. of Pages: 5
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