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Medical marijuana treats illnesses or ailments by using the houseplant or its constituents. It's the same substance as legal cannabis, but it's used for medicinal reasons. Cannabinoids, which are compounds found in marijuana plants, number in the hundreds. Each has a distinct effect on the body. The major compounds utilised in medicine are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as well as cannabidiol (CBD). THC is also responsible for the "high" that individuals experience whenever they smoke medical cannabis Barrie or consume marijuana-containing foods.

What is the purpose of medical marijuana?

Researchers are investigating whether medicinal marijuana may be used to treat a variety of diseases, including:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD)
  • Loss of appetite
  • Cancer
  • Celiac disease
  • Immune system diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Anorexia and other eating disorders
  • Epilepsy
  • Glaucoma
  • Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia as well as a post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
  • Nausea
  • Pain\seizures
  • Syndrome of wasting (cachexia)

How does it assist?

Cannabinoids, the active compounds in medicinal marijuana, are comparable to chemicals produced by the body that regulate hunger, cognition, movement, and pain. According to preliminary studies, Charlottetown cannabis may:

  • Reduce stress
  • Reduce inflammation and discomfort.
  • Cancer therapy can cause nausea and vomiting.
  • Cancer cells are killed, and tumour development is slowed. MS patients should relax their stiff muscles.
  • Increase appetite and weight gain in cancer and AIDS patients

What are your thoughts about it?

Medicinal cannabis can be used as follows:

  • It should be smoked.
  • Consume this utilising a vape, that converts that into a spray.
  • Consume it, for instance, in a cookie or lollipop.
  • Use it as a moisturizer, mist, oil, or cream on your skin.
  • Several droplets of liquid should be placed beneath your tongue.

It is entirely up to you how you interpret it. Each approach has a unique effect on your body.

What are the negative consequences of medicinal marijuana?

The following side effects have been reported:

  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Hallucinations
  • Blood pressure is too low.

The medication can also impair judgement and coordination, leading to fatalities and incidents. Marijuana usage throughout adolescence, whenever the mind is still growing, may have an impact on IQ and mental performance. Marijuana has all of those compounds as tobacco, raising fears that smoking it might damage the lungs. The consequences of marijuana inhalation on respiratory health are unclear, however, there is some evidence that it may raise the risk of asthma and other lung diseases. According to the National Institute of Health, marijuana may be addictive and is a "gateway drug" to consuming other drugs.

How does one obtain medical marijuana?

In jurisdictions where medicinal marijuana is permitted, you must obtain a written prescription from a qualified doctor. (It's not like every doctor is comfortable recommending medicinal marijuana to their patients.) You have to have a qualifying medical condition to utilise medical marijuana Barrie Ontario. Every province has its own set of qualifying circumstances. Your province may also need you to obtain a medicinal marijuana identification card. When you have that license, you can purchase medicinal marijuana from a dispensary.

 

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