Medical marijuana has seen a lot of interesting research over the last decade. It has been observed to have efficacy in relieving pain, anxiety, symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, Glaucoma, and a wide variety of other medical conditions. Many of these symptoms are treated specifically using cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in marijuana. CBD does not have the psychoactive qualities that many associate with recreational marijuana use.
“CBD has shown for some time now (decades) that it can have a medicinal effect.” Says CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Gupta, a former critic of medical marijuana, has written articles and produced documentaries extolling the benefits of the controversial drug. According to Gupta, medical marijuana research “is about emerging science that not only shows and proves what marijuana can do for the body but provides better insights into the mechanisms of marijuana in the brain, helping us better understand a plant whose benefits have been documented for thousands of years.”
