it really is a great shame that there isn't more research into this. I have some personal experience with using marijuana for pain relief and found that it was far more effective for my fibromyalgia pain than anything else I've tried. More needs to be done in terms of research and making medical marijuana legitimate treatment option.
I agree, Lene. In the past, the US government has kept a tight rein on the marijuana that can be used for research. Researchers were not allowed to grow it themselves but had to get it from the government. I don't know if that has changed or not but we're definitely seeing a lot of new research lately. And as the research continues to grow, it's going to get harder and harder for the government to ignore it.
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Hi Karen
This is very interesting research. It seems that just in the past month alone there have been multiple studies on how medicinal marijuana can help with a variety of medical conditions.
I agree with you that they should continue this research and find a way to use marijuana to help patients ease the symptoms of their condition.
Who knows what the future holds?
Here are some of the other posts found all over Health Central on this topic:
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: The Medical Marijuana Controversy
Medical Marijuana Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
Marijuana Might Help Cure Poison Ivy
Marijuana May Prevent Osteoporosis
Smoking Marijuana May Ease Chronic Pain
Medical Marijuana Prescribed for Teens with ADHD
Marijuana May Ease IBD Symptoms
Marijuana May Ease Muscle Spasms from MS
Marijuana May Prevent Alzheimers
Marijuana: Can It Reduce or Induce Anxiety?
Marijuana vs Prescription Meds for Bipolar: Time to End the Double Standard?
When you look at this list...it is kind of amazing isn't it? I hope they continue to research the medicinal benefits of marijuana.
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MM – Thank you for taking the time to share all those links! It really is quite amazing to see all the different conditions medical marijuana may help. I look forward to continued research that will give us more insights into how it can be used beneficially. Thanks again!