Marijuana Hailed As Treatment For Broken Bones

A new medical use has been found for marijuana — healing broken bones.

And a spokesman for a group trying decriminalize pot use in Michigan says he’s not surprised by the finding.

The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, found a compound in marijuana helps heal broken bones in rats.

Researchers say the discovery could lead to new treatments and medications to prevent osteoporosis.

Jeffrey Hank of MiLegalize says this is another reason to lift the state’s restrictions on marijuana use and research.

MiLegalize is backing a ballot proposal that would tax retail sales of pot at 10-percent and allow residents to grow up to 12 plants at home.