Medical marijuana has been a heated topic of discussion among doctors, scientists, and national policymakers since its medical use was suggested. It’s currently legal in 29 states, while others are still debating its potential benefits.

It has been a bone of contention since day one because not enough research data is available to prove its medical benefits.

However, many patients have reported its benefits for issues like anxiety, insomnia, and pain.

Here are a few medical uses of marijuana.

1. Persistent Pain

The most common use of medical marijuana is pain management. It’s ideal for many Americans who deal with chronic pain. It doesn’t cause GERD like NSAIDs such as Advil and Ibuprofen and is also safer than other opiates.

According to the NASEM report of 2017, people dealing with agonizing pain, including spinal injury, neuropathic pain, cancer chemotherapy, and rheumatoid arthritis, experienced a 40% pain relief through the use of marijuana.

2. Insomnia

According to the National Academies, there is only moderate proof of the effect of marijuana on people with insomnia and related health conditions.

Combining THC and CBD is a good option to deal with the pain and stress caused by insomnia, but for a short while only.

3. Multiple Sclerosis

Marijuana has helped people with multiple sclerosis, and some were even able to cut back on their MS medicine. In the US, people with MS are the second largest group who use medical marijuana.

4. Cancer Pain

Marijuana effectively manages cancer pain and its side effects like nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting.

According to doctor Donald Abrams, “Every day, I see patients who benefit from using cannabis as medicine.”

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Other Benefits

Older patients use marijuana for many health issues, including Parkinson’s Disease, Crohn’s Disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and glaucoma.

It has also been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of migraines.

If you deal with any of these diseases and want to try marijuana for some relief, reach out to IndicaMD. You can register on our website with a few easy steps, and we can help you get a medical marijuana card online.

We are a licensed medical marijuana card NYC provider in Queens, and many other areas. We also have highly qualified medical marijuana doctors available to guide you on video chat. Feel free to contact us, and our team will assist you with all your queries.