Over the years, the list of approved reasons for obtaining a medical recommendation for marijuana use has grown by leaps and bounds. Some of them sound unlikely, like asthma, but again, the researchers have done their homework. There’s nothing on the list that doesn’t belong there. Many of the diagnoses used by patients and doctors are legitimate, and people who use marijuana have found much relief from marijuana use.

Heal your body.

Cannabis is being used to treat the scariest food side effects and symptoms. For nearly three decades, medical marijuana has been used to treat weight loss due to poor appetite in AIDS patients. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two drugs, dronabinol and nabilone, that contain THC.

Likewise, cancer patients have been given access to help relieve nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy treatment. This is very important because these side effects cause patients more pain and suffering. Scientists recently reported that THC and other cannabinoids even slow growth and, in some cases, cause death in certain types of cancer cells.

It also helps reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis.

Calm your mind.

Marijuana helps more than the body, it also helps calm the mind. Scientists have been cultivating specialized marijuana plants and producing CBD oil to treat seizure disorders, including childhood epilepsy. This debilitating disorder causes sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance. The drug is being tested in clinical trials but has not yet been approved by the FDA.

Doctors recommend the use of marijuana for those who suffer from insomnia because it is not as habit forming as other drugs like Xanax. Those who suffer from addiction can also find results from the use of cannabis. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, smokers who used a CBD inhaler saw a nearly 40 percent reduction in their nicotine intake.

Patients suffering from anxiety often find relief from the use of sativas, and marijuana has been shown to reduce stress and psychosis. This goes a long way in providing a stable mental environment for people who suffer from schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder.

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, and since then 27 more states have passed laws allowing its use. Unfortunately, our nation’s most recent administration is in stark contrast to the previous one and this could make further testing and deregulation at the federal level less likely.