When people talk about medical marijuana, they’re referring to any part of a marijuana plant used to alleviate any health problem. People don’t use this to get high, but rather to ease their medical symptoms. When cannabis is legally sold as medicine, it is typically no different from the type used for pleasure. However, new strains of medical marijuana have been specially developed with fewer chemicals that cause euphoria and more chemicals thought to provide other health benefits. In the following slides, you will learn information about the chemicals that make up medical marijuana, how can ..read more

There are more than 80 chemical compounds in cannabis known as cannabinoids. These chemicals are responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects. Of these, the two most researched compounds are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), which were both discovered in the early 1960s. THC is considered the main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, but CBD has recently raised interest due to its potential to treat illnesses like seizures. THC and Medical Cannabis As the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, THC has also been the plant’s most frequently researched chemical. THC is bel ..read more

Marijuana’s impact on the brain is complex and varies from person to person. How quickly cannabis works depends on how it is consumed. When smoked, the effects are felt almost immediately because THC goes quickly into your bloodstream via your lungs. This causes brain cells to release dopamine, creating the sensation of euphoria. Eating cannabis causes its effects to be felt more slowly, sometimes taking as long as an hour or more. Cannabinoid Receptors THC, CBD and other cannabinoids interact with the human brain at sites called cannabinoid receptors. Cannabinoid receptors are found on human ..read more

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Various lines of research into the health effects of marijuana are ongoing. However, research into medical cannabis has been hampered since the 1930s by the drug’s illegality, a situation only now beginning to change for would-be researchers. This means that while many promising benefits of medical cannabis are being researched, in many cases further and repeated studies will be necessary before these uses can be approved by doctors. Medical Uses of THC: Increased Appetite One of the most well-established me ..read more

Along with its many potential health benefits, medical marijuana also causes several potential side effects. In the short term, medical marijuana can disrupt short-term memory, disrupt the ability to make decisions, and alter mood, making a patient feel happy, relaxed, sleepy, or anxious. In large doses, some people using medical marijuana will experience hallucinations, paranoia, and delusions. If a patient has breathing problems like bronchitis, smoking marijuana can make those problems worse. The post Medical Marijuana Side Effects (Short Term) appeared first on Hightime 420 ..read more

Along with its short-term side effects, regular users of marijuana may also experience side effects over the long term. These side effects include respiratory problems such as lung infections and a daily cough for those who take medical marijuana through smoking; depression, anxiety, lack of motivation, suicidal thoughts, and health problems in babies if cannabis is used during pregnancy. Is Marijuana Addictive? Whether or not marijuana is addictive has been hotly contested for a long time. There is no agreed-upon definition of marijuana addiction, but the World Health Organization has establi ..read more

In 1985, the FDA approved two similar drugs based on the marijuana cannabinoid THC: dronabinol (Marinol) and nabilone (Cesamet). Both are prescribed to increase appetite, decrease nausea and vomiting, and manage pain. Dronabinol (Marinol) Dronabinol is actually an extract derived from natural cannabis resin. This means the THC found in dronabinol is no different from the THC found in natural cannabis. It also means that dronabinol carries with it the same mood and perceptual changes associated with the THC found in cannabis. Nabilone (Cesamet) Unlike dronabinol, Nabilone does not come from a c ..read more

There are three ways marijuana can be used as medicine: by eating it, by breathing it in, or by rubbing it on the skin. Ingesting Medical Cannabis Edible cannabis can take many forms. It may be baked into a treat like a cookie or brownie, infused in a drink like soda, or prepared as a pill like the drugs described in the previous slide. When medical marijuana is made as a food or drink, it is sometimes referred to as an “edible.” When ingested, the effects of medical marijuana are delayed. Typically the effects take about 30 to 60 minutes to initiate. These effects typically peak after two to ..read more

In 1996, California voters passed the first laws in the nation to legalize medical marijuana. Since that time, all but eight states have passed laws legalizing some form of medical marijuana. Laws vary greatly from state to state. Some states allow only CBD for use as a medical treatment. Others forbid smoking cannabis but allow it to be consumed in other ways. Some states have legalized both medical and recreational marijuana sales. While the majority of U.S. states have removed at least some of the penalties and restrictions related to the sale and use of medical marijuana, the sale and dis ..read more

Children with hard-to-treat epilepsy may find relief from their seizures through medical marijuana, according to some studies. One strain of medical marijuana, “Charlotte’s Web” makes it easier to treat kids without getting them high because the strain has high amounts of CBD but very low levels of THC. The trend toward using medical marijuana in children is relatively recent, meaning few studies have been performed as to its effects. One study of 74 children ages 1-18 with intractable epilepsy found that 89% reported some seizure reduction following treatment using a CBD oil. Other positive ..read more