The issue focused on medical marijuana research and scientific studies that researchers say use scientifically flawed methods to study cannabis. The Science Advisory Board looked at science literature published between 1999 and 2010. It determined "there was substantial scientific consensus that scientific studies using laboratory experiments can detect biological effects in laboratory animals."

According to Scientific American, scientists believe there are biological effects related to cannabinoids such as THC and CBD in laboratory experiments. Scientists also agree that scientific studies show medical marijuana research has helped scientists research medical conditions such as seizures and epilepsy