Nabiximols (CBN) is used for neuropathic pain, overactive bladder, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Cannabidiol (CBD) is mainly used for relief for anxiety, joint pain, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Medical marijuana is commonly used for pain control. Apart from pain relief medical marijuana is used to treat a number of different conditions like glaucoma, HIV/aids symptoms, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, and Dravet syndrome. Medical marijuana is also helpful in treating nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, certain forms of epilepsy and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
The laws regarding the use of marijuana vary by country. The rules and regulations regarding possession, distribution and cultivation are regulated by the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
The use of marijuana is not recognized & monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA. Today marijuana use is unlawful at the federal level in the USA, but more than 30 U.S. State have legalised the use of marijuana for medical, recreational and industrial purpose use.
Various studies have also found many negative associations between marijuana use and health. Hallucinations, panic, increased risk of stroke, short-term memory problems are some of the negative impacts of marijuana intake.
In the long-term marijuana affects overall brain development, learning functions and decline in the verbal ability of an individual. Marijuana smoke contains carcinogenic hydrocarbons that can cause lung cancer.
