Since marijuana is still a Schedule I substance, federal law prohibits its prescription, making the initiative invalid. Medical marijuana prescriptions are more often called recommendations or referrals because of the federal prescription prohibition.
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The studies evaluated marijuana’s ability to relieve a range of symptoms including nausea from chemotherapy, loss of appetite among HIV positive patients, multiple sclerosis spasms, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, psychosis and Tourette syndrome.
http://time.com/3931863/medical-marijuana-benefits/
TIME Health. For more, visit TIME Health. There’s a big difference between anecdotal evidence and scientific proof, and the field of medical marijuana research is filled with more of the former than the latter—in part because marijuana is notoriously difficult to study because it's classified as a schedule-1 drug.
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As we mentioned, marijuana plants contain hundreds of chemicals, 109 of which fit into a category called cannabinoids [source: Mehmedic et al.]. THC, of course, is one of these cannabinoids, and it's the chemical most often associated with the effects that marijuana has on the brain. The concentration of THC and other cannabinoids varies depending on growing conditions, plant genetics and processing after harvest.
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In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the union to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Since then, 22 more states, the District of Columbia and Guam have enacted similar laws.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx
Different portions, different potencies. Different portions of the actual marijuana plant have different potencies. THC is, for the most part, found in glands that grow on the surface of the plant’s stem and leaves. These resin-excreting glands called trichomes resemble tiny mushrooms when under a microscope.
http://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/potency-of-marijuana-plants/
Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug. It may also be used for religious or spiritual purposes. In 2013, between 128 and 232 million people used cannabis (2.7% to 4.9% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_(drug)
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among several other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine. The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids. Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporization, within food, or as an extract.
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The history of marijuana use reaches back farther than many would guess. Cultivation of the plant dates back thousands of years. The first written account of cannabis cultivation (ostensibly used as medical marijuana) is found in Chinese records dating from the 28th century B.C.E.
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Protection from criminal penalties for using marijuana for a medical purpose. Access to marijuana through home cultivation, dispensaries or some other system that is likely to be implemented. It must allow a variety of strains; and.
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what is the part of marijuana that is medicinal
Cannabis is the part of marijuana that is medicinal.