How could it help me?

Cannabinoids -- the active chemicals in medical marijuana -- are similar to chemicals the body makes that are involved in appetite, memory, movement, and pain.

Research suggests cannabinoids can

• Reduce anxiety

• Reduce inflammation and relieve pain

• Control nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy

• Kill cancer cells and slow tumor growth

• Relax tight muscles in people with MS

• Stimulate appetite and improve weight gain in people with cancer and HIV

Does Medical Marijuana help with seizures disorders?

Medical marijuana received a lot of attention a few years ago when parents said that a special form of the drug helped control seizures in their children.

The FDA recently approved Epidiolex, which is made from CBD, as a therapy for people with very severe or hard-to-treat seizures. In studies, some people had a dramatic drop in seizures after taking this drug. 

What is Medical Marijuana used for?

Medical marijuana is used to treat a number of different conditions, including:

• Alzheimer's disease

• Appetite loss

• Anxiety

• Cancer

• Crohn's disease

• Eating disorders such as anorexia

• Epilepsy

• Glaucoma

• Insomnia

• Mental health conditions like schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Multiple sclerosis

• Muscle spasms

• Nausea

• Pain

• Trouble Sleeping

• Wasting syndrome (cachexia)