// Definition
A legal defense strategy arguing that cannabis is not merely medically useful but biologically essential for human health, based on the endocannabinoid system being a fundamental requirement for survival. Distinguished from medical necessity by asserting that cannabinoids are a biological need, not just a treatment option.
// From the Episode
Shona Banda's legal team used this defense in Kansas, arguing the endocannabinoid system is required for life and some people are more deficient than others. Expert witnesses Dr. Bob Melamede, Dr. David Allen, and Dr. Petro were brought in to testify.
// Source
Ep. 135 Hash Church CXXXII 132 →