The disagreement on the use of medical marijuana in the United States has long been ended. In fact, marijuana now can be bought legally within 23 countries of the US. It is also legal for marijuana to be used for recreational function in the states of Washington and Colorado. It goes to prove that the medicinal value that's connected to the usage of bud far outweigh any negative effects that comes together with its usage. But not everybody is convinced that medical marijuana is a good thing. There are now other nations like Australia that are debating about the legalization of marijuana use. Here are some of their arguments.

Pros. As early as 2737 B.C., marijuana has been used for treating constipation, malaria and rheumatism in China. The use of marijuana disperse throughout Asia till it reaches India in which it had been utilized for stress and pain relief. The clinical use of marijuana shortly got the interest of US and European countries.

Marijuana for medical use can be obtained in several forms like smoking, vaporizing and intake. There are 60 active ingredients called cannabinoids found in marijuana which are linked with its medicinal capacities. Our body naturally generates cannabinoids that are responsible for modulating the amount of pain which our body is feeling. The main cannabinoid found in marijuana is the THC that is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. This THC triggers the CB1 receptors within the brain, the nervous system, and other main organs of our body. When the CB1 receptors have been activated, they release hormones that will quell strain and pain brought on by damaged tissues or neural cells. Studies also have revealed that medical marijuana reduces muscle spasms and other symptoms related to muscles becoming stiff.

Another medicinal use of marijuana is for stimulating the appetites of individuals that suffer from suppressed appetites due to their health conditions or treatment. Medical marijuana is prescribed for patients that are undergoing chemotherapy since this treatment will most often lower a patient's appetite.

Though marijuana has been proven to have a great deal of medicinal advantages, it goes without saying that its use may lead to various side effects. The THC of bud may affect the reasoning and thinking abilities of its users. Someone who is being treated with medical marijuana might have shifted attention and decision capabilities.

In the US, marijuana as a medicinal therapy is just being 'recommended' by physicians since the US federal law still prohibits the 'prescribing' of bud. Nevertheless, a person who wants to purchase medical marijuana needs to have a diagnosis from a doctor who will recommend the use of medical marijuana as a treatment for whatever illness they have.