Medical cannabis (often referred to as medical marijuana) means the use of the cannabis or the Cannabis plant as a recommended drug by the physician or for herbal therapy. It also includes the use of synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (T.H.C.) and other cannabis derivatives.
There are many studies promoting and refuting the use of cannabis for medicinal purpose. Use of the drug generally requires a prescription. The distribution is usually done within a framework outlined by local and federal laws. There are several modes of administration of these drugs, which includes vaporizing or smoking the dried buds of the plant, drinking or eating the leaf extracts, and taking manufactured capsules.
California State passed the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, which gave the provision to protect anyone from criminal prosecution if cannabis use is found to be recommended by a doctor for relief from the symptoms of some deadly diseases such as cancer, AIDS, anorexia, and glaucoma. In the year 2009, California state representative Tom Ammino introduced a bill, called Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act. It was introduced to regulate, legalize, and obtain tax from the recreational use of cannabis in California. The bill still remains pending. According to the Wall Street Journal it is estimated that marijuana legalization would help in generating more than $1 billion annually for the cash deficient state.
Long Beach is located in southern California, USA. It is a part of the Los Angeles County, about 31 km south of downtown, Los Angeles. Long Beach is the 36th-largest city in the country and the 6th largest in California. Long Beach is the 2nd largest city in the L.A. metropolitan region. There are many medical uses of cannabis. The most commonly treated are those who are suffering from cancer. Nausea of chemotherapy has been controlled to a lot of extent with the use of cannabis. Patients undergoing chemotherapy frequently experience nausea and vomiting. Cannabis helps in combating these symptoms so that patients don't feel these side effects of chemotherapy treatment.
Long beach medical cannabis has been found to be helpful in people with AIDS Wasting Syndrome. Most patients suffering from HIV or AIDS tend to lose a considerable amount of weight. Cannabis has been used to help these patients in maintaining a healthy appetite and diet which is also helpful to avoid other infections. The anti-inflammatory qualities of cannabis compounds make it a good choice of treatment for those suffering from Arthritic conditions.
