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    Medicinal Marijuana Medical Marijuana indicates the usage of the plant and its desired contents found in the organism known as cannabinoids. There are hundreds of chemical cannabinoids, but the two main ones are called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol or CBD. These cannabinoids are used for many serious illnesses and the plant species has been utilized by humans dating back thousands of years in medicine textbooks and records. Muscle spasticity, AIDS treatment for patients, chemotherapy

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    for medical uses. Marijuana has chemicals in it that could help treat many illnesses as well as their symptoms, which is a big reason why many people argue that it should be legalized for medical reasons. “Two THC-based medications, dronabinol and nabilone, are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat nausea caused by chemotherapy and to boost appetite in patients with AIDS wasting syndrome.” (NIH, 2015). There is scientific proof that this drug is beneficial for medical use because

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    But what needs to be known before a user can safely and completely make the decision if trying Marijuana is a good idea? Many do not want the drug to be legalized because they claim that Cannabis is a “gateway drug”, meaning it will cause people to try harder drugs once their body builds up a resistance to Marijuana, because a stronger drug will be needed to reach a high state. This argument is often falsely related to the medical side of the debate over legalization. It is claimed that this would

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    Plant as a source of Medicine: The traditional medicine system that involves use of medicinal plants for curing various human and animal diseases is as old as human society. Most of the people living in rural areas depend on herbal medicines for treatment of some common diseases such as cold, cough, fever, bronchitis, asthma, stomach ache and many more. This is because people in rural and semi urban areas are devoid of proper medical facilities and since plants are easily available for them, they

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    Introduction The debate surrounding the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been around for many years. Patients with chronic debilitating illnesses taut the benefits of marijuana, whether through smoking or eating it, and claim that its use has been instrumental in allowing them to live normal, productive lives. Others, like those in law enforcement and the government, believe that allowing marijuana to be used for medicinal reasons will result in a higher incidence of illicit drug use

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    When it comes to controversial topics, none has stirred the “pot” more than the legalization of marijuana. It is one of the primary focuses on the War on Drugs. Many people use it recreationally. In recent years marijuana has become a medical breakthrough with a potential to treat conditions including pain and nausea caused by HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer’s and other conditions. Over the years, it has gained a tremendous amount of public support. Two states, Colorado and Washington, have already legalized

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    Marijuana popularly known as cannabis can also be used in the treatment of several ailments apart from its misuse. There are several differences that have been marked with the knowledge pertaining the medical consumption of cannabinoids and cannabis in a variety of sicknesses. For vomiting and nausea that is associated with chemotherapy of cancer, cachexia in HIV, anorexia, chronic, spasticity in numerous sclerosis and injury of the spinal cord are strong evidences of the medicinal benefits of the

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    Americans fight against an enemy that only continues to grow in strength. The U.S. has been engaged in a forty-year war over drugs, yet these drugs still continue to emerge in higher concentrations and attract more users. The United States verges on losing the war on drugs if current laws do not see change soon. The key to change is marijuana. A primary reason talk of marijuana makes people uncomfortable stems from their lack of knowledge on the subject. Marijuana comes from the hemp plant,

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    nausea, limb pain and hair loss. Flushing and gastrointestinal problems are the most common side effects of dimethyl fumarate. Alternative treatments Many patients with MS may seek help and relief of their symptoms in the so called “alternative” medicine. Over 50% of people with MS may use complementary and alternative medicine, since there is not yet found a proved treatment for this chronic disease. There are multiple trials which examine the effectiveness of these treatments and deserve our

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    medical marijuana in pill form help to reduce the pain of it. This medication helped reduce the pain that was related to spasms, and painful burning and overactive bladder. There are two FDA approved chemically altered forms of THC dronabinol and nabilone and was shown to reduce chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting in a cancer patients. It may also be used to help people who are suffering to the symptoms of aids. A effect of marijuana is ¨munchies¨ and has been used to stimulate the appetite of

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