Medical cannabis

Marijuana is approved to treat PTSD in some states already. In New Mexico, PTSD is the number one reason for people to get a license for medical marijuana, but this is the first time the U.S. government has approved a proposal that incorporates smoked or vaporized marijuana, which is currently classified by the government as a drug with no accepted medical applications. Naturally occurring cannabinoids, similar to THC, help regulate the system that causes fear and anxiety in the body and…

Witch Hazel is a herb that is mainly found in North America, China and Japan. The plant is usually flowery and it has been used as traditional medication for various skin diseases. The use of witch hazel for acne scars is one very successful example as the scars disappear in a few weeks. What Makes Witch Hazel to be Good for Your Skin and Acne Scars Treatment Witch hazel plant leaves and barks contain a compound known as Catechol Tannin that acts as an efficient astringent for skin cleansing.…

Facts about Turmeric Turmeric is more than just an orange-colored, savory, bitter root and spice used in several Indian dishes. It is used in Ayurvedic medicine in India and China. This orange spice has anti-inflammatory properties that work exactly like conventional anti-inflammatory medications. Turmeric for inflammation is an effective treatment for all sorts of inflammatory health conditions, and is often used for arthritis. Facts about Arthritis Arthritis is a broad term used to describe…

The reclassification of marijuana to a schedule II drug, with medical use on a federal scale, has erupted into one of the most debated topics on a political and social level over the past few years. Marijuana, at the moment, is a schedule I drug, which means it has a high risk for abuse and no medical value. A schedule II drug has medical value, but it is still a high risk for abuse in our society, so it should be seen as a medicine in the social lens. Being a schedule I drug though, people do…

to a Huffington Post article regarding the legalization of marijuana, no one has ever died of a marijuana overdose. The article also states that 40% of Americans have already admitted to using marijuana. Marijuana is used to alleviate a lot of medical aliments and it is important to have available, legally, for many people. According to a discovery health article, marijuana has been extremely successful in relieving nausea, which is awesome news for cancer patients suffering. (HUFFINGTON…

selling marijuana and allow to using And it saw the United States a sensation on the issue of sale of marijuana legislation and allow their abuse or possession without any legal consequences, and the several states bias using this type of drug only for medical purposes, but the states of Washington and Colorado and Alaska started to issue local legislation authorizing the possession of marijuana for the purpose of…

legalizing cannabis is a polarizing topic that many people want to resolve. Should marijuana be legalized? This is a question that seeks an answer for many people around the world. Despite marijuana 's negative implication, the support for the marijuana industry is growing. Several points, facts, and statistics in legalizing this plant exist such as its medical ability, how beneficial it would be for jobs and the economy of this country,…

20th century, cannabis has been subjected to legal restrictions in numerous parts of the world; Canadian cannabis use and supply has been under strict criminal control since 1923: “with recreational use criminally prohibited under the federal drug-control law” (Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, CDSA S.C.1996, c.19). However, in the past few decades, changed perceptions regarding recreational cannabis use has taken over internationally; And in Canada, since the 1960s, when cannabis control…

Oftentimes, athletes have to stay away from their job to deal with injuries and recover, but athletes may be able to return to their career sooner if cannabis was being used as a recovery aid. In the essay, Lee says, “…another cannabinoid in weed, the aforementioned CBD—which, notably, doesn’t get users stoned—is now widely recognized for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties…”(Lee 4). This…

many that even major news outlets vary in their views. The Washington Times writes a very contradicting article in hopes of swaying people to stay away from marijuana. Starting in paragraph one, they assert their opinion by stating “celebrating the medical benefits, if any...” They also purposefully accuse pot heads of “blowing smoke” at them but is such a controversial topic to be handled so lightly. The assumption that marijuana is “likely doing considerably more harm than miniscule good” (2)…