{"id":146857,"date":"2023-07-13T14:38:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T13:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/?p=146857"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:41:40","slug":"medical-marijuana-history-future-medicines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-history-future-medicines\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Marijuana: History and Future Medicines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"146857\" class=\"elementor elementor-146857\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f21c53a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f21c53a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1513451 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1513451\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0414e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0414e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131a9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"131a9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">*The translation of this article in French and Portuguese has been made through machine translation and has not been edited yet. we apologise for any inaccuracies.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6bb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b6bb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The global legalisation of marijuana for both medical and recreational use has rapidly evolved over the past decade. Attitudes and legal frameworks continue to change with ongoing research, political debates, and public discussions, which help raise important questions about how legalising marijuana may impact public health, patient care, pharmaceuticals, and the healthcare industry at large. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20caab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20caab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read on to learn about:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#mlh\">Marijuana Legal History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#phb\">Patient Health Benefits and Risks of Medical Marijuana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cb-t\">Cannabis-Based Treatments and FDA Approvals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#wdp\">What Do Physicians Think of Medical Marijuana?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f48c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f48c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f7858 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25f7858\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb6fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"efb6fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 size-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 wp-image-146867\" alt=\"Medical marijuana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4596bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4596bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139a612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"139a612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marijuana is a natural product made from the flowers and leaves of the Cannabis sativa L. plant which contains a wide array of chemical compounds. The most well-known components of cannabis are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), with THC being responsible for its psychoactive effects. However, marijuana includes over 500 different compounds, including more than 100 cannabinoids, related to THC and its effects. These compounds have various impacts on the brain and central nervous system, which can be both beneficial and potentially harmful to the human body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082d475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"082d475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the use of marijuana for medical purposes dates back thousands of years, the modern legal and pharmaceutical landscape are marked by controversies and stigma surrounding ethical, political, and societal implications since its prohibition in the early 20th century.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e727d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e727d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Conducting robust scientific research on medical marijuana faces challenges due to these complexities, coupled with legal restrictions, limited funding, and the need for standardised cannabis research methodologies. Scholars and researchers have long argued that more controlled studies and sufficient clinical data are needed to properly examine risks and the potential medicinal benefits of cannabis-based therapies and cannabinoid medicines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ee45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ee45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite these obstacles, research efforts are underway to better understand the therapeutic potential of marijuana and cannabinoids and their role in treating various medical conditions. The United States, with its economic and political influence, plays a significant role in shaping global discussions and initiatives concerning drug legislation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8aa9c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8aa9c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2022, the United States signed T<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act<\/a>, aiming to facilitate research, improve access, and provide important information on medical marijuana and CBD. The act establishes a new registration process for practitioners and manufacturers to conduct marijuana research. It allows registered entities to manufacture, distribute, and possess cannabis or CBD for medical research purposes and allows physicians to discuss the benefits and harms of medical marijuana with patients, among other provisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe41d36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe41d36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By signing this act, the United States takes steps towards removing barriers to medical marijuana research and facilitating the FDA to approve new medicines derived from CBD or other cannabis compounds. This may open the door to an assortment of new marijuana-based therapies in the near future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab4b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"dab4b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mlh\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d581787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d581787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cf640 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42cf640\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bab8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62bab8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/legalisation-of-marijuana.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 size-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 wp-image-146868\" alt=\"legalisation of marijuana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/legalisation-of-marijuana.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/legalisation-of-marijuana.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc2225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4dc2225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9608d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9608d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marijuana Legal History<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc75dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbc75dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marijuana became illegal through a combination of factors, including political pressure, international influence, and concerns over public health and safety. In the United States, the criminalisation of cannabis gained momentum through political campaigns in the early 20th century, ultimately resulting in the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. This legislation imposed heavy taxes and strict regulations on marijuana, practically making it illegal. Approximately 30 years later, the subsequent Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana as a Schedule I drug, placing it in the same category as substances like heroin and LSD, which remains unchanged to this day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c650b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c650b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Internationally, the signing of drug control agreements, such as the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs in 1961, further reinforced the global prohibition of marijuana. These agreements exerted increased pressure on countries to criminalise marijuana and adopt stringent drug control policies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb27506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb27506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the potential medical benefits of marijuana and a greater emphasis on evidence-based drug policies. This shift in perspective has resulted in legislative changes and shifting attitudes towards marijuana in many countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3032412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3032412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the 1990s and early 2000s, several countries, including Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg, legalised marijuana for medical purposes. Later, the Netherlands, Portugal, Malta, the Czech Republic, and Croatia, among other countries, further decriminalised personal possession of cannabis or made it fully legal for medical and recreational use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b22eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b22eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since 2010, numerous countries, including Germany, Greece, and Ireland have established medical marijuana programs. Other countries, such as Thailand, Mexico, South Africa, and many South American countries have decriminalised marijuana or allowed limited personal use. In 2013, Uruguay became the first nation to legalise marijuana on a federal level, followed by Canada in 2018, which formally legalised the cultivation, possession, acquisition, and consumption of marijuana and its by-products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ae505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ae505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the United States, California took the first step of legalising medical marijuana in 1996, and in 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalise cannabis for recreational use. Presently, 38 states have legalised medical marijuana, and over 20 states have legalised it for recreational use. However, the legality of marijuana remains a subject of heated debate, as it is still classified as a Schedule I drug under federal law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6639a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2d6639a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"phb\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6580d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bc6580d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec2d10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ec2d10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/public-health.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 size-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 wp-image-146869\" alt=\"public health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/public-health.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/public-health.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ae500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"05ae500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b1576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12b1576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patient Health Benefits and Risks of Medical Marijuana<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e85cea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e85cea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marijuana has gained recognition for its potential to provide relief and manage symptoms in several medical conditions. One of its most well-known applications is pain management. The cannabinoids found in marijuana interact with the body\u2019s endocannabinoid system, which plays a vital role in pain modulation. As a result, medical marijuana has shown effectiveness in alleviating chronic pain associated with conditions like neuropathy, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and pain induced by chemotherapy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64064a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64064a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another notable benefit of medical marijuana is its ability to reduce nausea and vomiting. This can be particularly helpful for patients undergoing chemotherapy or those experiencing symptoms related to gastrointestinal disorders. THC, in particular, has demonstrated antiemetic properties that can help manage treatment-induced nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f01177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f01177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marijuana has also shown promise in addressing certain neurological disorders. CBD has been found to be effective in reducing seizures in patients with severe forms of epilepsy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d6739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32d6739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is also known for its appetite-stimulating properties. This can be beneficial for patients with conditions that result in decreased appetite and weight loss, such as individuals undergoing chemotherapy, those with HIV\/AIDS, and individuals with eating disorders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da20b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da20b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While medical marijuana offers potential benefits, it\u2019s crucial to consider the potential risks and side effects associated with its use. One of the primary concerns is cognitive impairment. The psychoactive component of marijuana, THC, can impair cognitive function, including memory, attention, and decision-making. Prolonged or heavy use, particularly in young individuals, may lead to long-term cognitive impairments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac6276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ac6276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another risk to be aware of is the potential for addiction and dependence. Like any substance with psychoactive properties, marijuana carries a risk of addiction and dependence. Regular use, especially in high doses, can lead to the development of dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and an increased risk of substance use disorders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce26c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce26c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Marijuana use has been associated with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders, especially in individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions. Regular use, particularly in high doses, may worsen symptoms of anxiety, depression, psychosis, and other mental health disorders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83d813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83d813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to the lack of controlled studies and clinical research, many of the health benefits and risks of medical marijuana are still debated within the medical and scientific community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70dd977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"70dd977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"cb-t\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73955c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c73955c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa74334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa74334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/medical-marijuan.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 size-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 wp-image-146871\" alt=\"medical marijuana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/medical-marijuan.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/medical-marijuan.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca0783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ca0783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b84ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77b84ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cannabis-Based Treatments and FDA Approvals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd19b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbd19b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The FDA has not approved marijuana for any medical use yet. However, some drugs that contain individual cannabinoids have been approved over the years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc7496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc7496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li><strong>For Chemotherapy-induced Nausea (1985)<\/strong>: A synthetic cannabinoid similar to THC that has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in cancer patients in 1985.<\/li><br>\n \t<li><strong>For HIV\/AIDS and Chemotherapy-induced Nausea (1985 and 2016)<\/strong>: Two synthetic forms of THC have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in cancer patients and for the improvement of appetite in patients with HIV\/AIDS.<\/li><br>\n \t<li><strong>For epilepsy<\/strong> <strong>(2018)<\/strong>: An oral solution containing CBD was approved by the FDA in 2018 for the treatment of certain forms of epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.<\/li><br>\n \t<li><strong>For multiple sclerosis<\/strong>: An oral spray containing both THC and CBD, has been approved in several countries, including the United Kingdom, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis-related spasticity. However, it has not been approved by the FDA for use in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039e957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"039e957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ongoing research and clinical trials continue to explore the potential of marijuana-based treatments for a wide range of conditions. For example, CBD is currently being investigated for the treatment of conditions such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, and glioblastoma. With more research and changing legal frameworks, it is expected that more marijuana-based treatments will emerge in the near future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384b5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"384b5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"wdp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ff49a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f2ff49a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fefdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"10fefdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana-.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 size-rta_thumb_cropped_760x300 wp-image-146872\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana-.jpg?resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marijuana-.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=760%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0263f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0263f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d1821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36d1821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Do Physicians Think of Medical Marijuana?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edca025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edca025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The perception of medical marijuana among physicians plays a crucial role in determining its acceptance and use as a treatment option for patients. As the stigma surrounding medical marijuana decreases and research support grows, it is essential to understand how healthcare professionals view its therapeutic value and their willingness to recommend and prescribe it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d834c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d834c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a study published in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9826162\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pain Practice in 2021<\/a>, a comprehensive analysis was conducted to explore the perspectives of healthcare professionals regarding the clinical use and relevance of medical marijuana, particularly in the context of chronic pain. The study examined a total of 26 studies involving physicians, nurses, and pharmacists from the United States, Israel, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and Norway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ec3ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1ec3ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The findings of the study shed light on several important aspects related to medical marijuana. It revealed that healthcare professionals acknowledge medical marijuana as a legitimate treatment option for chronic pain. However, their perspective on its use varied depending on factors such as their clinical training, experience, and knowledge in the field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd119b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd119b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One key factor influencing healthcare professionals\u2019 willingness to prescribe medical marijuana is the availability of credible evidence supporting its efficacy. Concerns regarding the potential for abuse, legal barriers, and the lack of comprehensive training and clinical guidelines also impact their decision-making process. Therefore, the study highlighted the need for further education and knowledge on medical marijuana to address these concerns and facilitate informed decision-making.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88208e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88208e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The comparison between medical marijuana and opioids regarding safety was another crucial aspect explored in the study. Healthcare professionals generally perceived medical marijuana as a safer alternative to opioids, with fewer side effects and a lower risk of overdose and addiction. However, some professionals expressed concerns about the potential for addiction and abuse associated with medical marijuana, emphasising the importance of responsible use and monitoring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457c305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"457c305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The study also addressed the perceived adverse effects of medical marijuana, including risks to mental health, driving impairment, and cognitive function. Healthcare professionals pointed out the challenges in distinguishing between symptoms induced by marijuana use and underlying psychiatric disorders, underscoring the importance of comprehensive assessments and patient education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8522fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8522fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a physician, it is essential to reflect on these findings and consider your own views on medical marijuana. Do you believe more education and knowledge are necessary before physicians feel comfortable prescribing marijuana-based medications? Sharing your thoughts and experiences <a href=\"#commentz\">in the comment section<\/a> can contribute to the ongoing discussion and enhance collective understanding of this evolving field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93558bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"93558bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc0e8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffc0e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4726917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"4726917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"commentz\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global legalisation of marijuana for both medical and recreational use has rapidly evolved over the past decade. 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