The research on medical cannabis is substantial. Cannabis has been well documented to have many medical beneficial effects, including relief for: chronic pain, neuropathic pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, depression, addiction, insomnia and seizures.These are just a few examples. More studies, go to: https://www.projectcbd.org/guidance/conditions

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The National Institute of Health filed a patent on cannabis in 2003: "Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelated to NMDA receptor antagonism. This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and HIV dementia. Non-psychoactive cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol, are particularly advantageous to use because they avoid toxicity that is encountered with psychoactive cannabinoids at high doses useful in the method of the present invention."

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In the words of former U.S. Surgeon General, Joycelyn Elders, M.D.:

“The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by such illnesses as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS — or by the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them. And it can do so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.”

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The American College of Physicians states:

“ACP urges review of marijuana’s status as a schedule I controlled substance and its reclassification into a more appropriate schedule, given the scientific evidence regarding marijuana’s safety and efficacy in some clinical conditions.” Donald Abrams, M.D., treats HIV-1 positive patients and reports: “Patients receiving cannabinoids [smoked marijuana and marijuana pills] had improved immune function compared with those receiving placebo. They also gained about 4 pounds more on average than those patients receiving placebo.”

Marijuana has been stigmatized in mainstream culture, and sadly, its criminalization in many parts of the country keeps sick and painted patients from receiving relief. Under prop 215, marijuana may be used for medical purposes with a physician’s recommendation in the state of California. If you have a medical condition for which you would like to explore cannabis treatment, and do not currently have a physician, please contact us (link “contact us” to contact page) for advice in this area.