Cannabis Medical Conditions
Medical cannabis is available nationwide in two-thirds of the states and for hundreds of thousands of patients with qualifying conditions. Patients can use medical marijuana to treat many medical conditions. These range from chronic pain, Crohn’s disease, and epilepsy to cancer, PTSD, and depression. They also include Multiple Sclerosis and HIV/AIDS. Medical marijuana is still federally illegal but has been decriminalized or legalized in many areas.
Marijuana Has Many Potential Medical Uses, Including:
- It effectively reduces pain, nausea, and vomiting associated with cancer and other illnesses.
- Patients may also use it to manage mental conditions such as PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
- Marijuana has also been shown to reduce intraocular pressure in the eyes of people with glaucoma. It may cause the pupil to constrict, reducing the stress inside the eye.
- Seizure management, particularly from epilepsy.
- Diseases such as Crohn’s disease, HIV/Aids, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer’s.
Below are some ailments, conditions, and diseases. Advocates claim that medical marijuana can ease them.