Cannabis has historically been known to bear medicinal benefits and researchers continue to find more reasons why patients require cannabis prescriptions. The 5 uses featured here are by no means the only uses for medical marijuana though they are some of the most common uses.

2. Cannabis has been used by almost every civilization from ancient
times to date for medicinal purposes. Modern researchers have
identified two active chemicals in cannabis as responsible for the
medicinal effects. Cannabidiol (CBD) impacts the human brain
without causing a high while TetraHydroCannabinol (THC) has
fantastic pa relieving qualities. The following are 5 of the most
important common uses of medical marijuana.

3. Pain Relief
Did you know that marijuana as a
pain reliever has several hundred
more power than aspirin? Not only is
marijuana stronger than aspirin, but
its pain relieving effects last much
longer than aspirin.
Marijuana has an anti-inflammatory
effect that is actively used to treat and
manage many illnesses and health
conditions. Prescriptions for medical
cannabis have helped patients suffering
from conditions such as migraines,
rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple
sclerosis.

4. Prevent ADHD
Cannabis has been
found to treat
symptoms of Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD) and
is held to be safer
than methylphenidate
(sold as Ritalin) which
is most doctors’ drug
of choice for ADHD
patients.

5. Cannabis has been popularly
and successfully prescribed to
combat anxiety and
depression plus associated
conditions such as Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD).

6. Stop HIV Spread
Cannabis contains the active ingredient, THC,
which has been found to slow down and even
entirely stop the spread of the Human Immuno-deficiency
Virus (HIV) in test monkeys. During
research, it was noted that HIV-infected monkeys
that received a daily dose of THC lived longer and
had higher healthy cell levels in their bodies.

7. While cannabis is not a cure for HIV infection, it is
useful in curbing the spread of the virus in the body
and protecting patients from progressing into full
blown AIDS.

8. Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
If you are taking care of
someone suffering from
Alzheimer’s your probably
should start learning how to
grow weed. This is because
researchers have found that
cannabis have an active
ingredient that blocks an
enzyme which is responsible
for the progression of
Alzheimer's. Marijuana also
prevents the clumping of
certain proteins and this
protein clumping acts to
inhibit memory retention and
recognition.

9. Slows Cancer Spread
Probably the first ever publicized prescription of
medical marijuana was for a cancer patient.
Previously, marijuana was simply used by cancer
patients to relieve the pain and discomfort of the
effects of chemotherapy. Doctors have with time
found that cannabis contains compounds that stop
the metastasis of most types of cancers.

10. Additionally, the non-psychoactive cannabis
compound, cannabinoids, arrests the progression
of cancerous cells and reduces their viability. In the
UK, doctors are successfully using compounds
found in cannabis to kill cancer cells found in
leukemia patients.

11. Conclusion
Cannabis has many other
medical uses and has been
shown to help patients prevent
opiate addiction or recover
from opiate addiction. It has
also been used to treat
Tourette’s, epilepsy, and
Parkinson’s disease. Diabetics
and glaucoma patients also
benefit from cannabis
prescriptions for positive health
outcomes.

12. Summary
Cannabis has historically been known to bear
medicinal benefits and researchers continue to find
more reasons why patients require cannabis
prescriptions. The 5 uses featured here are by no
means the only uses for medical marijuana though
they are some of the most common uses.