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Medical Marijuana And Its Essentials - Medicine

After several debates Medical Marijuana is suggested as a product that is essential rather than an option. Marijuana is famous as a recreational or gateway drug that is widely known for its medicinal values. Even though it is controversial, the medical benefits of marijuana cannot be disregarded by simply faulting the drug for rooting habit or a dependency for its users. It is generally said that it is effective in treating countless illnesses and diseases and it has turned out to be an extraordinary drug that is safe in terms of curing those medical illnesses which is prescribed every day. The best part is it effectively endows with relief in many medical conditions and symptoms which takes account of the following diseases: - Nausea - Vomiting - Glaucoma - Seizure disorders - Cancer - Diabetes - Muscle spasms - Spasticity - Appetite loss with other types of pain that include - Chronic pain - Brain cancer - Lung cancer - HIV/AIDS and - Alleviating addiction issues related to - Alcohol

Medical Cannabis For Neurological Disorders: AAN Position

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a professional organization of over 36,000 practicing neurologists and neuroscientists with a deep and abiding interest in assuring the best possible care of patients with all types of neurologic disorders. Legislation has been passed in 33 states and the District of Columbia for the use of cannabis for medical purposes, which protects users from criminal penalties, allows access to a variety of products and strains, and enables smoking or vaporizing of products. Separately, 13 states allow for the use of medical cannabidiol (CBD) products or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products for medical purposes in limited situations.1 Most of these state laws include specific provisions for individuals living with neurologic conditions like intractable (treatment resistant) epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease. As these policies are adopted and expanded, it is vitally important for the AAN to have an official position on the issue tha