MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Ten years ago today, the use of medical marijuana went from fringe to mainstream.
March 17, 2009 marks the 10-year-anniversary of the publication of the Institute for Medicine's landmark study on medical cannabis: Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base. At the time this report was commissioned, in response to the passage of California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996, many in the public and the mainstream media were skeptical about pot's potential therapeutic value.
The publication of the Institute for Medicine's findings—which concluded that marijuana possessed medicinal properties to treat and control pain and to stimulate appetite—provided the issue with long-overdue credibility, and began in earnest a political discourse that continues today.
Marijuana can reduce the nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite caused by the ailment itself and by various AIDS medications.
Glaucoma -
Marijuana can reduce interlobular pressure, thereby alleviating the pain and slowing -- and sometimes stopping -- the progress of the condition. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.
Cancer -
Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment.
Multiple Sclerosis -
Marijuana can limit the muscle pain and spasticity caused by the disease, as well as relieving tremor and unsteadiness of gait.
Epilepsy -
Marijuana can prevent epileptic seizures in some patients.
Chronic Pain -
Marijuana can alleviate the chronic, often debilitating pain caused by myriad disorders and injuries.
Requests from patients also include:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
- Schizophrenia,
- Anxiety,
- Depression,
- Bipolar disorder,
- Alzheimer's disease, and
- Sleep disorders.
Do not let money orientated politicians make your choices for you
COOKIES
The process for making cookies is long. One way is to simmer:
1oz (28gm) marijuana with 2lb (1kg) butter for as long as 30 hours
Strain
Use butter as you would normally.
Marijuana has been smoked and eaten since biblical times
Music:
Toke by Toke by Herb Superb
VAPORIZERS
Vapourizers come in all sizes, types and price. Fortunately we have seen good improvements and reductions in the prices in recent years.
This is a good way to administer the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Small amounts are used to achieve positive results in treating your illness.
TINCTURES
Mullaway’s Medical Cannabis Pty Ltd - Tony Bower developed his own strands and process of extracting the THC and putting it into either oil-based or alcohol-based tinctures.
This must be the best way to use for medicinal purposes.
Tinctures are produced by extracting and preserving the medicinal constituents of the herb in alcohol or oil. If you have a letter from your doctor confirming your condition as one that is known to benefit from cannabis you may be able to visit Australia’s first Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Nimbin.