With the increasing approval of health benefits for medicinal marijuana, I thought it was time to set out some of the facts regarding this controversial plant.

Did you know that marijuana use to be a supported and often times prescribed form of treatment to patients in the early 1900’s? One of the main reasons that medicinal marijuana fell off the radar was due to the rampant addiction to drug therapies in the late 1800’s, especially morphine. Due to the on-going addiction problem, the United States began to change it’s attitude towards these types of drugs as medicinal remedies for Americans. In 1937, the United States passed the Marijuana Tax Act that imposed very high taxes to pharmacists, retailers, and physicians ultimately causing the decline in medicinal marijuana prescriptions.

Jump ahead about a hundred years, and you can now find 23 states in support of this therapy plant which equates to almost half of the United States! So what is all this hype on the benefits of marijuana? First, there are multiple ways that the plant can be ingested to provide medicinal benefit. You can smoke it, as traditionally used. You can bake it into cookies, brownies or other foods for easier consumption. You can vape it for non-smoking inhalation, and you even take a pill for fast treatment. Regardless how you ingest marijuana, it’s medicinal value maintains its potency and effectiveness.

So what do people take this drug for? There are several cases that marijuana can help with and we will only cover a few. However, if you are looking to find out more information, there is a ton of information out there to help you find the right treatment and potential benefit of this drug.

  • Cancer – many people who suffer from battling cancer have reported an ease in pain, comfort, nausea and overall well being while treating themselves with doses of cannabis.
  • Muscle Spasms – people who suffer from multiple sclerosis often find themselves suffering from excruciating muscle spasms. Cannabis is known to help relax your muscles and ease the constricting pain of these episodes.
  • Chrohn’s Disease/IBS – one of the more common reasons to prescribe medicinal marijuana is its ability to calm down the digestive tract and provide relief to sudden cramping and stomach problems.
  • Depression – as a mental health remedy, cannabis has also been known to treat various mental health diseases, including depression, anxiety, reduce stress and much more.
  • Aids – the most common affect of marijuana is its side affect of giving you the “munchies”. This side effect has actually proven helpful in many patients who suffer from Aids boosting their appetite and allowing them to get the proper nutrients they need in their diet.
  • Overall Well Being – by using marijuana, most individuals feel a level of “well-being” caused by the overall effects of this drug. This has been proven to help patients relieve stress, improve their mental state, and even increase creativity. So whether you have a formal medical need, or suffer from emotional and mental distress, medicinal marijuana may be a great alternative for you.

Whether you are pro-legalization or not, the scientific and medical experts are beginning to slowly lift the veil on uses and benefits of medicinal marijuana. With almost half of the United States in favor of supporting this remedy, we can only expect more research, information, and reviews on the pros and cons of using marijuana as a prescribed remedy for disease.

To learn more about medicinal marijuana, and if it is a right fit for you, talk to your doctor. There is no reason to not explore potential benefits of treatment when it comes to your own personal health.

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