Medical Marijuana Use

Okay... Okay... I know what some of you may be thinking..why am I doing my post on this?... Tonight on the news, a man was arrested for distrbuting his medical marijuana, selling it. To be honest, I don't know much about medical marijuana, and I'm not sure if I really support it. I have seen what marijuana can do to people and am hesitant about people using it for medical uses... but maybe I will change my mind after some research.

What is Marijuana used for, medically?

First things first, I need some background on marijuana. Marijuana is also known as cannibis. The major active compound in the plant is THC. The chemical has a psychoactive and medicinal effetcs when consumed. The plant is usually somked like a cigarette.

Believe it our not, but marijuana is an antioxidant. Marijuana has a chemical that protects cells, better than Vitamins C or E. The drug may even prevent stroke and heart attacks.

THC the main component in marijuana can help with nausea and vomiting symptoms of some medical illnesses. When THC is smoked or ingested, it connects to two receptors on cells. Once the THC is attached to the cells it will take effect.

Marijuana and Medical Illnesses
Marijuana was used at first for menstrual cramps and to relieve headaches. Marijuana is used by some cancer patients. When cancer patients have chemotherapy they get nausea. Marijuana can help reduce mild to moderate nausea. Patients with AIDS may even use the plant to reduce weight loss and nausea. Glaucoma patients even smoke the plant to help reduce the pressure in their eyeballs. People with pain smoke marijuana for pain relief.

Marijuana is a very complex drug. The drug is made of 421 chemicals. 61 of the chemicals in the marijuana plant is found nowhere else in nature, so it is hard to say which chemical in the plant helps medically. There are some problems when it comes to medical marijuana, it can damage some immune system.

After some research, I have come to the conclusion, that if it works for some people I support the drug. If I had cancer and was suffering I would want something that could take the pain aways, even if it's temporarily. I do not support the casual use of marijuana, it's can be dangerous.