So what are the benefits of medical marijuana for health care?
The last time a medical group commented on the effectiveness of medical marijuana was the American College of Physicians in 08 reports CBS News . They believe that marijuana treats four conditions, including lack of appetite and vomiting, glaucoma, neurological disorders and pain.
These conditions are common in cancer patients, HIV patients and AIDS, people with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury, epilepsy and people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Currently, there are 15 states that allow medical marijuana, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
California is the only state that allows a health care provider to recommend medical marijuana for any given medical condition. Other states will approve marijuana for particular conditions similar to those listed above.
There is a lack of research on marijuana for certain conditions that challenges the validity of its use. Little evidence shows that marijuana helps epilepsy or is the optimal choice of drugs for patients with glaucoma. In addition, marijuana seems to increase and decrease sensitivity to pain, making it difficult for health care providers to determine when it is appropriate for people suffering from pain.
The debate over medical marijuana will only continue to grow over the coming years, some states legalized while others struggle.
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