Medical Cannabis 2016: New Benefits Of Medicinal Marijuana

1. Studies show that marijuana when used with opiates can be used for pain relief.
2. Researchers from American Academy of Neurology also found that the drug in the form of pills or sprays can reduce stiffness and muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis.
3. A 2007 study found that cannabis shows promise in reducing pain caused by damaged nerves like in HIV patients.
4. A 2012 study found that cannabis is also effective in treating schizophrenia.
5. Scientists from the University of Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions found that marijuana is effective in treating depression.
6. A 2014 study showed that smoking marijuana helped reduce symptoms in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
7. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University found that ingredients in marijuana “play a critical role in controlling spontaneous seizures in epilepsy.”
8. A 2006 study found that the active ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol, is more effective than mainstream drugs in preventing the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from accelerating the formation of “Alzheimer’s plaques” in the brain. It is also more effective in preventing the formation of protein clumps that can inhibit cognition and memory.
9. The "munchies," a popular effect of consuming marijuana, have been used to stimulate an appetite in HIV/AIDS patients who have a poor appetite due to their condition and treatment.
10. Researchers from University of Nottingham found that marijuana shows promise in reducing brain damage after a stroke.