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Why Medicinal Marijuana Should be Legalized

Legalization of medicinal marijuana has always been a hot topic in nations where petitions are being made to make it legal. Many countries have already recognized and enjoying the benefits of using medicinal marijuana to help alleviate the suffering of patients or treat them from a certain disease. Some of the countries who already approved the legalization of marijuana are Canada, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and many more. In the USA, some states have already approved the use of it as long as there isa proper prescription froma medical practitioner.

What is medicinal marijuana?

Medicinal marijuana is the term used to describe the unprocessed marijuana plant or its extracts to cure or treat any illness or medical problems. Medicinal marijuana comes from cannabis, a flowering plant. It is also famously known as pot, grass or weed. The use of medicinal marijuana is currently legal in 20 U.S. states. If you are one of those people in this states and want to support the advocacy for using marijuana for its medical uses then type hashtag canadianterp in your social accounts.

What is the medical compound that is important in medicinal marijuana?

The most important group of compounds in medicinal marijuana that have lots of beneficial health is that of cannabinoids. The two type of cannabinoids that have medicinal property in marijuana plant is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol)

THC can increase someone’s appetite and shown to be useful in reducing nausea. It is also found out in many types of research that it can be used to decrease pain, reduce inflammation and help in some muscle control problems. THC is also responsible for making people “high”.

CBD is a compound used reducing inflammation and pain. It also helps in people suffering epileptic seizures, mental illness and addictions.

At the moment, scientists are conducting trials to study the effect of medicinal marijuana on diseases that affects the human immune system such as HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis. Studies are also being done to determine the benefits of medicinal marijuana in patients with Alzheimer’s diseases and brain cancer.

 

 

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