Medical Marijuana: Nothing is New
The use of cannabis as medicine is not new, in fact, there are references to the use of marijuana as a medicine that date back to 2,000 years BC. Marijuana use hasn’t been confined to just one geographical area either – there are global records of its use. In China, it was used to treat conditions such as malaria, constipation and rheumatism.
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You might be surprised to find that it wasn’t just ancient peoples who used the drug; marijuana remained in the United States pharmacopoeia until 1941. Up until that time, cannabis was freely available in shops and, in the UK, Queen Victoria, that most conservative of royals, used cannabis to alleviate her menstrual cramps.
Medical Marijuana: The Truth
The truth of the matter is we don’t know exactly how many illnesses and symptoms that the medical use of marijuana could alleviate. The following list is taken from Appendix IV of a US Government Accountability Office report issued in November 2002, Descriptions of Allowable Conditions under State Medical Marijuana Laws.
Over the following days detailed articles will be written about how marijuana may help each of these conditions and as the articles are published they will be linked to this page.
This is not an exhaustive list of the conditions that may be helped by using cannabis and other conditions will be added as you tell us about them!
We believe Medical Marijuana will help these conditions:
- Alzheimer’s Disease: a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior
- Amyloidosis: Amyloids are body-proteins that have folded in on themselves, making them insoluble. The fact that they don’t dissolve can lead to a build up of deposits in various organs, such as the heart, the kidneys, and the nerves.
- Anorexia: an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight
- Anxiety: a feeling of apprehension or fear, the source of which is not always known or recognized
- AIDS: (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system
- Arthritis: inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement
- Autism: autistic spectrum disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges
- Breast Cancer: cannabis study suggesting that a particular compound may be effective at taming metastasizing breast cancer cells with low toxicity.
- Cachexia: physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass caused by disease
- Cancer: a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to growth of abnormal tissue
- Crohn’s Disease: an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causing inflammation of the digestive tract lining . This can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and malnutrition
- Depression: a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration
- Epilepsy: a disorder that results from the surges in electrical signals inside the brain, causing recurring seizures.
- Fibromyalgia: a constellation of symptoms that include widespread aching, stiffness, fatigue, and the presence of specific body tender point
- Glaucoma: a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve usually caused by raised pressure (IOP) within the eye
- Insomnia: chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Anecdotal evidence suggests that use of cannabis/marijuana reduces symptoms associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
- Mesothelioma: Well, let’s get this said up-front: as far as we know medical marijuana will not cure mesothelioma. Nevertheless, we know of at least one study looking at cannabis for chemotherapy patients (Harvard University) that showed THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, slashed tumor growth in common lung cancer by 50% and also reduced the spread of the cancer.
- Migraine: a severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, characterized by sharp pain and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances
- Multiple Sclerosis: a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting movement, sensation, and bodily functions.Caused by destruction of the myelin insulation covering nerve fibers in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
- Nausea: a feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit
- Pain: an unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder
- PTSD: (post traumatic stress disorder) a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: It’s been known, anecdotally at least, for many years that cannabis can help ease the painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Spasticity: a constant and unwanted contraction of one or more muscle groups
Find out the Medical Marijuana state laws where you live. Then you will know whether you are legally able to use Medical Marijuana to treat your medical condition.
There are three problems which to me appear to be linked that I need your site and others to help me bring to the attention of the medical community as well-treated with our favorite weed
1)Acne
2)ADD/ADHD
3)Diabetes
I posted in reference to ADD already, but I have a number of other conditions, probably all linked, for which medical marijuana is the single medicine I need. I had terrible acne when I was probation sober, and I am allergic to proclear or whatever that TV stuff is and all types of other acne treatment. I could wash with water only and my skin be OK for a few days if I smoke weed. I developed a profound sugar intolerance which shows up on a blood sugar meter but is not yet type 2 diabetes, and the effects of marijuana are clearly displayable on said meter. Is it possible that everyone with type 2 diabetes is a “reformed” pothead? And if you ask me, bad blood sugar, itchy irritated skin, and poor vision all constitute reasons for being ADD, even for developing hyperactivity to combat medical problems, thus ADHD. Marijuana might not just be a cure, but it’s illegality might be the underlying reason so many conditions exist when people smoked it (and hemp tops) for centuries and are now deprived. Personally I think it’s why we left the trees and “invented” the use of fire in the first place. Pharmaceutical companies may need to turn into Farmaceutical companies if you know what I mean, testing the best strain of weed for the worst strains on bodies.
I have been using marijuana in the evenings for some years now to relieve stress and enable me to get to sleep. In 2004 I was divorced and got 50% custody of my children since then I have been living in constant fear of the kid’s mother seeking full custody and taking my children away.
My daughter has been trouble of late being suspended at school for a week and other things and our relationship is strained I am rigid and strict (her mother is not) so therefore she wants to live with her mother. The other day she found what she thinks is the solution to the problem.
I was fixing the kids dinner and the doorbell rang. It was the local police wanting to talk with Me. My daughter had found my pot which was supposed to be locked in a closet and turned it in to the police. Her plan is to use this against me to move to her mothers.
I have signs of IBS as well as a significant amount of stress and anxiety. I want to know if I may be able to get one of these medical marijuana cards. Now that this has happened I will be have even more sleepless nights and at the same time am forced to give up smoking in the evenings because it is not accepted by the general public and certainly no by the child protective services.
Any input would be very helpful.
Mark
Did you find anything out about the marijuana card is so please let me know Ron at 609 752 9019 or e-mail me at Rontm61@Yahoo.com thanks
Does anyone know if it help the chronic pain of Fibromyalgia?
Hi Cyndi, The answer is yes it can help the pain immensely, but cannabis alone will not reverse your fibromyalgia pain. I was disabled and in a wheel chair suffering from fibromyalgia and thoracic outlet syndrome for decades. Thanks to Vitalzym systemic enzyme therapy and my Cranio-Sacral chiropractor, Gregory Crossman, I have an active life again and no longer test positive for fibromyalgia, am able to manage my pain and participate in a full life again. I offer complimentary consultations on effective natural healing alternatives. I am also a medical cannabis concierge and can help you safely explore your cannabis alternatives. Check out Systemic-Enzyme.com and Ferrari420Tours.com. Give me a call if you want to learn more. Aloha, Kym
Cyndi,
I have 3 progressive spinal diseases & Fibromyalgia and I can tell you from personal experience that YES, marijuana does help! I prefer it to the myriad of Rx drugs that my Dr. prescribes. That said, I do recommend Savella as a Fibro aid. Lyrica made me crazy, but Savella seems to help. I’ve been on it for almost a year. You might want to check out the website http://www.boutyoudontlooksick.com. They also have a FB page. There, you will find many people, like us, suffering from invisible diseases and be able to get more info on ways to lessen your pain. Be sure to read “The Spoon Theory”! Good luck and feel better!
Does anyone have any information on the affects of Marijuana smoking as related to Parkinson’s Disease?
Legalize marijuana, that would be the best thing this country could do for everyone – they waste millions upon millions of dollars every year in an attempt to prove that what was done back is 1937 was and is still justified – all anyone has to do is read about, an learn the history behind why marijuana was made illegal in the first place to know that it was just another instance in a life long series of government lies cover ups and and DISCRIMINATION.
If this country is SERIOUS about eliminating DISCRIMINATION, then lets go back to the laws that were whipped up out of thin air, direct lies told on the senate floor to hastily pass the laws – the government has lied to us all of our lives, and MARIJUANA being harmful in any way shape or form is one MORE LIE BASED ON DISCRIMINATION, first on the Hispanics out west, then the Black population in the Northeast and everywhere.
HOW WE WENT FROM LAWS WHICH MADE IT MANDATORY FOR FARMERS TO grow marijuana, TO MAKING MARIJAUNA A CRIME TO EVEN USE IT – THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE, AND THEY CAN’T HIDE FROM IT – FOR ANYONE THAT WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH BEHIND THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS SPENT ON A LIE!
http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/why-is-marijuana-illegal/
http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/library/studies/vlr/vlrtoc.htm
Been smoking over 30 years for cronic pain and PTSD
Much better for me than pain meds!
How dare the Goverment tell human beings they can or can not smoke Marajuana for what ever reason.
We all have a God givin right to use Canabis that is why it has been here so long. And that my friends is something to think about
What a joy to find smoenoe else who thinks this way.
i have cronic pain iam on methodone i hate it and wont toget off it and on med marijuana.
Hello,
My story is long and the fact is I suffer from chronic pain every day. I am now on Kadian which in fact is Morphine.
Being able to be on a program for Medical Marijuane would in fact stop the side effect I also suffer fron Morphine. Please help those of us who want to enjoy the quality of life. I’m 58 years old, currently working, I’m also a widow, I have to work . I also have Glucoma, it’s the early stages. Please help us here in the state of Oklahoma.
Thank you for your time to listen
Medical marijuana also helps with ADHD.
My son smokes it and it has the opposite effect. He is able to stay focused and get things done. I really resent the fact that the government would force him to choose between medicine that helps with fewer side effects but tell him he has to take medication that requires a monthly exam to determine liver damage. My biggest fear with my son smoking marijuana is getting caught because it would literally ruin his life if he had that on his record…
I have been diagnosed with ADD and I found that the best medicine for me is medical marijuana; in addition I have been diagnosed with pre-glaucoma probably only “pre” because I lit up sometime the month of my appointment, but I had a marijuana only DUI and even non-accident- I went too slow- DUI’s never leave your record in my state. So tell your son never to actually use in a car; while I was in jail I found it to be how everyone got caught with, or doing, anything.
medical marijuana does help countless number of people who chose to use medical marijuana instead of prescription drugs, whose side effects out way the benefits most of the times.
Can someone tell me how I can get a medical marijuana card? thanks Ron all the help would be appreciated
I am a youngin but I have serve pain problems in my knees from tearing both acl’s and mcl’s and also have a unstable shoulder aka it pops put all the time and causes great pain and won’t let me sleep.
I’ve been on a few Medications to help with the relaxation of nerves and also for the pain but they never seemed to work then I found cannabis. It helped with the pain throughout the body and gave me a good night sleep like everyone else gets but before I would maybe sleep 4 hours a night.
Is it so wrong for me take treatment of something that works and be called a criminal so I can sleep and live on like a normal person or do I have to live with the pain in the body?
since i smoke marijuana everyday i always sleep good, i dont get sick often, if i dont smoke i get a headache/migrane. helps with add, calms me down since nothing else can. id rather smoke then take a pill anyday.
Has anyone heard of using marijuana for menopause symptoms? Anxiety, insomnia, and just plain being grumpy, when i never used to have any of this, instead of xanax or other drugs, seems to make sense to me.
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