Medical Marijuana is the use of the Cannabis plant as well as THC Cannabiniods to help in the therapy or the treatment of certain ailments.Medical Marijuana is only legal in 13 states and limited territories. Cannabidiol also known as CBD is a major ingredient in medical marijuana.This ingredient is said to help in treating many ailments and diseases such as convulsions, asthma, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, schizophrenia.It also has shown to help reduce cell growth in cancer patients. Beta Caryophyllene is another ingredient in medical marijuana and is known to help reduce tissue inflammation. There are two cannabinoids that have been released in the USA that are not smoked they are called Nabilone and Dronabinal.
Medical Marijuana is used for a verity of ailments and all different purposes.One of the most widely known diseases that medial marijuana is used for is Glaucoma.Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that impairs the optic nerve and can lead to blindness.Medical Marijuana is used in helping to treat glaucoma by helping to relieve intraocular pressure in the eye.
Another disease that medical marijuana is used for is nerve pain.The marijuana is smoked and used to ease the pain.The only problem with using marijuana for this ailment is that studies have shown that using marijuana decreases mental ability.
Marijuana is also used as an appetite stimulant for people that have HIV and AIDS as well as for people suffering from Dementia.
Marijuana also helps people suffering from asthma by opening up the airways.
People suffering from depression use marijuana to help brighten their mood.
There are over 250 ailments that medical marijuana can be used for.