THE MEDICAL USES:

Among the recommended uses:

1)    Glaucoma – Medical marijuana has been used as both a treatment and preventive for the eye disease. Glaucoma creates pressure in the eyeball, which gradually damages the optic nerve and can lead to loss of vision or blindness. Marijuana use has been shown to lower the pressure, which may slow the disease.

2)    Lung function – An American Medical Association study released in 2012 found that marijuana may increase lung capacity. In a look at young adults older than 20 years, marijuana users have shown an increase in lung capacity.

3)    Seizures – The calming effects of marijuana have been shown to work with all sorts of spasms. Marijuana’s tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is effective in promoting relaxation.

4)    Cancer retardant – Researchers discovered that marijuana may help in the battle to prevent cancer from spreading in the body, and some research indicates it may help kill cancer cells.

5)    Increased appetite – Many medical regimens kill appetite. As numerous studies and late-night experiments by college students have shown, marijuana use can promote the urge to eat.

6)    Alzheimer’s disease – Some studies show that marijuana may work to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by blocking the formation of amyloid plaques.