TheHealthBenefits

This could be Americas one chance to reduce

crime rates, cure cancers, diseases, and throw
*Helpseaseheadaches
prescription pills and other drugs out of the
*Reducesstress&anxiety
picture. There are studies showing a decrease in
*Painmanagementinglaucoma
*Easesnervepain crime rates in states where marijuana is legal.
Also in those states doctors are prescribing less
*Nausearelieffromcancer&HIV,
*Poorappetite&weightlossfromchronic and less anti-depressants, pain killers, seizure
medications, etc because marijuana is starting to
illnessessuchasHIVandCancer.
be in place of those. Plus! nobody has ever died
*Decreasesseizuresin
or overdosed on marijuana..

epilepsypatients. *Helpsinweightgain
*Helpsdepression
*TreatmentforADHD

Vote green!

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& much more!

Medical Marijuana
By: Michelle Romero

The Future Medicine

Basics
*Themainpsychoactivecomponentinmarijuanaisdelta9

Hemp: Another form of marijuana

Whatisit?
HempreferstostrainsofCannabisthathavebeenbred
tetrahydrocannabinol,(THC)(ProCon,2013).TheTHCinMMis
specificallyforfiber.Ithasmanyusesinclothingand
knowntoalleviatepain,decreasenausea,stimulateappetite,and construction,oilsandtopicalointments,nutritionalbenefitsanda
wideandgrowingvarietyofotherpurposesthatdontinvolve
easestresslevels.Itcouldpotentiallytreatconditions,disorders, intoxication(Bacca,2014).Hemphasover50,000usesitselffor
andcancers.IthelpswithnauseareliefinAIDSandchemo theenvironmentandeconomy(Cannabiscampaignersguide.2016).

boundcancerpatients.regulateschronicpain.Ithelpswomans
menstrualcramps,itreducesthetensionfromheadachesand
migraines.Itrelaxesyourbodysoithelpswithbackpain,
arthritis,jointaches,etc.Ifyouhaveahardtimefallingasleep
duetosleepingdisorderssuchasinsomnia,medicalmarijuana
hasproventohelpwiththatinmanystudies.Itreducesthe
amountoftimeittakesanindividualtofallasleepandalso
helpsinnotwakingupsomuchduringthenight.

Accordingtothepreventionorganization,
inastudyatSt.Johnshospital,
researchersfoundthat38%ofAIDS
patientstaking5mgofmarinol(THC
medication)forsixweekshadabetter
appetiteandlessnauseacomparedto8%
ofpatientsontheplacebo.

* PAPERONE ACRE OF HEMP CAN PRODUCE 4 TIMES MORE PAPER THAN ONE
ACRE OF TREES!
* ROPE
* CANVAS
* TEXTILESSUBSTITUTED FOR COTTON TO MAKE TEXTILES. THE FIBERS ARE 10
TIMES STRONGER THAN COTTON AND CAN BE USED TO MAKE ALL
TYPES OF CLOTHING.
Medicalmarijuanacanbe
* BUILDING MATERIALS, PLASTICS, & WOOD
ingestedthroughedibles,
CAN BE USED TO MAKE FURNITURE AND BEAMS, BEING STRONGER
cannabispills,orcannabisoil.
AND MORE FLEXIBLE THAN TIMBER AS WELL AS MORE FINANCIALLY
usedthroughtopicalslike AND ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL. IT MAKES PLASTICS FOR PIPES
FOR PLUMBING,
lotions(Rubbingcannabis
* HEMP SEEDSproductsontheskin,willnot
A
SOURCE
OF
NUTRITIOUS
HIGH-PROTIEN OIL THAT CAN BE USED
resultinapsychoactiveeffect).
FOR HUMAN AND ANIMAL CONSUMPTION. HEMP OIL IS NOT
Foranimmediate
INTOXICATING. EXTRACTING PROTEIN FROM HEMP IS LESS
EXPENSIVE THAN EXTRACTING PROTEIN FROM SOYBEANS. ALSO, IT
effect,smokingthemedicine
isyourbetteroption.Vaporizingisthe CAN BE USED TO MAKE HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS TOFU, BUTTER, CHEESE,
SALAD OILS, AND OTHER FOODS.
safestwaytoinhaleyour
* PRODUCE PAINT
* VARNISH
medicinebecauseitheatsthe
* INK
cannabinoidadenoilstothepointwhere
* LUBRICATING OILS
theybecomeairbornevapors.

THC's many safest forms

Frequently asked questions

Ismarijuanasafe?
Marijuanainitsnaturalformisoneofthesafest
therapeuticallyactivesubstancesknowntoman.
DEAChiefAdministrativeLawJudgeFrancisYoung,
1988
Whatwillconsumingmarijuanadotome?
Dependsonhowmuchyouconsumeandwhatform
youconsumeit,butwhenconsumedresponsibly,
marijuanahelpsusers,Relax,itAidsincreativity,
Alleviatespain,andIncreasesappetite.
Canyouoverdoseonmarijuana?
AccordingtotheNationalCancerInstitute:youcannot
overdoseonmarijuana.andtherehasbeen0cases.
Howdoesmarijuanatreatcancer?
ATHCmoleculefitsperfectlyintheCB1(cannabinoid
receptorsite)onthesurfaceofthecancercellinside
thepatientsbody.Itbindstothesitewhilethecell
makesceramide(lipidmolecules)thatmessesthe
mitochondriasfunctionup,whichinreturnclosesoff
energyinthecell.Energyisnotbeingproducedto
keepthesecellsupandrunning,thecellwillthandie.
Doesusingcannabisleadtoharderdruguse?
Thereisnoevidencethatcannabisleadstoharddrug
use.
Ismarijuanamoredangerousthantobacco?
Cannabisisnotmoredangerousthantobacco.
Researchshowsthatdailycannabissmokingdoes
notleadtoincreasedratesofrespiratoryillness,
unliketobacco,
Couldmarijuanareplaceprescriptionpills?
Yes,thatsapossibilty,studiesshowtheaverage
doctorprescribed265fewerdosesofantidepressants
eachyear,486fewerdosesofseizuremedication,
541fewerantinausea,and562fewerdosesofanti
anxietymedication
.HowmanypeopleusemarijuanaintheUnited
States?
Accordingtothe2012NationalSurveyonDrugUse
andHealth,18.9millionAmericanshadused
marijuanainthepastmonth.