Medical Marijuana Still Needs Approval of Medical Science

Emerging use of medical marijuana

Since ancient times, marijuana consumption has been in practice as a pain killer drug in view of the numbness effect caused by its consumption. Cannabinoids are main components obtained from the marijuana plant available in the form of THC and CBD that have found to be anti-inflammatory and pain reducer in many conditions. Our body also generates its own cannabinoid chemicals. A few research studies have shown little effects of marijuana in certain medical conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes mellitus type 1, and reducing intraocular pressure. It has deemed to be an anti-cancer drug, though not much in practice. But use of marijuana during pregnancy is not recommended by the doctors because of uncertainty about its effects.

Why medical marijuana has no FDA approval?

Researchers have not conducted sufficient research to prove the benefits of the marijuana plant. The FDA needs clinical trials in hundreds to thousands of humans to assess the benefits vs health risks of a medication before its approval for medical use. Available clinical trials have not been able to provide ample evidence of benefits from cannabinoid present in the cannabis. Therefore, medicinal use of cannabis has not been thoroughly tested owing to production restrictions and government regulations.

Available forms of medical marijuana

Smoking is most prevalent form of marijuana in the United States, although marijuana consumers are switching over to vaporizers to eliminate the ill-effects of smoke due to smoking that resulted in development of lung cancer among many smokers. Certain pill and liquid extract forms have been approved for medicinal use. You can buy weed online also, for use as a pain suppressor. 

Getting marijuana is not so difficult

With many online shops, you have the facility to buy cannabis online or mail order cannabis from anywhere. MJNExpress is a reputed name in selling marijuana in various forms for medicinal use.

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