2006-09-23 14:07:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Medically, marijuana ( or cannabis) has the following uses:
*appetite stimulant
*pain reliever for certain illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and other diseases.
*relieve glaucoma and certain neurological illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder.
*relieve nausea for chemotherapy patients.
A synthetic version of the major active chemical in marijuana THC, is available in many countries in the form of a pill as the prescription drug dronabinol (Marinol) is used to reduce arterial blockages.
*A sublingual spray derived from its extract has also been approved for treatment of multiple sclerosis in Canada as the prescription drug Sativex - this drug may now be legally imported into the United Kingdom and Spain on prescription.
2006-09-24 21:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes medical marijuana should be legal!! It was demonized during the 1920's, refer to refer madness! the world is upside down and progressively gets worse as time passes. Did you know that the FDA "food and drug administration" classifies anything that can treat or cure a disease or malady, is a drug! Under these rules and definitions, WATER can be classified as a drug along with food and air!! When will it stop? probably never in the nanny state that has become our government! On a side note, deaths attributed to alcohol far exceed ANY death attributed to marijuana! current statistics to date show NO deaths from the use of marijuana.. Which one should be illegal???? Read the emperor wears no clothes by Jack Herer at the referenced link
2016-03-27 05:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemo therapy has various side effects, including a loss of appitite and becoming violently ill when trying to eat. Mary Jane has not only provided Chemo patients with pain relief, but a side effect of the Mowie Wowie is an increased appitite. It also enables ythe patients to keep the food down.
2006-09-23 14:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by cptcvemn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps AIDS and Cancer patients with their nausea and appetites, and also helps with glaucoma. It works well for an upset stomach, too. I know someone who has GI issues and when he has attacks he puffs some and it eases his condition so he isn't running into the bathroom every 5 minutes.
2006-09-23 16:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by juliett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt uses it to slow the rate of glaucoma, but in my opinion, most people who use it were using marijuana illegally before then. My aunt definitely was.
2006-09-23 14:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used for pain control in patients with certain types of cancer and it is used to relieve the eye pressure in patients with glaucoma.
2006-09-23 22:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow Dancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glaucoma.and used alot for combatting nausea during chemo and to stimulate the hunger of others.
also great to help nausea if taking high powered meds for things like chronic pain.
pretty good for minor insomnia,too,if the thc level is good
2006-09-23 14:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by tygrgrace05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to calm the feelings or nausea. To be honest, to help with the transition from this world in to the next.
2006-09-23 14:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glaucoma for the eyes.
2006-09-23 14:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Ed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also stimulates apetite (cancer patients etc may have a hard time eating).
2006-09-23 14:16:21 · answer #10 · answered by Nick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋