#CannabisMedicinal

What is medicinal marijuana?

In a broad sense, medicinal marijuana is used to alleviate the symptoms of epilepsy and other diseases. It is important to distinguish between medicinal marijuana and recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana is a form that people use to get “high”.

For some people with chronic or terminal diseases, traditional drugs do not work or are not as effective as medicinal marijuana. In addition, for some patients, conventional drugs may work, but can lead to debilitating side effects that marijuana can help alleviate.

Types and forms of medicinal cannabis

There are three main forms of cannabis that can be used medicinally:

Medicinal cannabis products approved by organizations such as the therapeutic supplies Administration (TGA), including nabiximols (sativex ®) And synthetic cannabinoids, such as dronabinol ®。 Sativex, a nasal or oral spray, has been approved in more than 24 countries to treat spasms caused by multiple sclerosis.

Controlled and standardized herbal cannabis (plant products), such as products produced in the Netherlands.

Unregulated and illegal herbal cannabis (plant products) containing cannabinoids in unknown concentrations and potentially harmful impurities such as bacteria and molds (United States only).