According
to ProCon.org, eighteen states have enacted laws that legalized the
use of marijuana for medical purposes. Dr. Lester Grinspoon,
professor at Harvard Medical School, states that there have been no
deaths directly linked to cannabis use. Although the legalization of
marijuana is a point of contention in the country, it has been
reported that medical cannabis actually offers several health
benefits.
Marijuana
reportedly stops the progression of Alzheimer's plaques and protein
clumps that inhibit a person's memory and cognitive functions.
Cannabis also helps control epileptic seizures and eases the pain
caused by MS (multiple sclerosis). Perhaps the biggest health benefit
of medical marijuana is the fact that it is arguably one of the most
effective substances in the treatment for glaucoma. Taking cannabis
can relieve the pressure that causes optic nerve damage, which causes
total vision loss in some cases.
Even
though a good number of states have allowed cannabis for medical
purposes, Colorado is the only state, so far, that has legalized it
for recreational purposes. Patients who require cannabis for
treatment must go to an authorized dispensary for their required
doses. These dispensaries also need to make sure that they comply
with all regulations pertaining to the sale of this medicinal herb.
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