Exploring the Many Health Benefits of Cannabis by Dorion Billingslea (www.myfoli.com)

As more states make adult-use marijuana legal, and the stigma lessens, researchers are paying more attention to the medical benefits of cannabis. We’ve long known that cannabis is effective for treating a myriad of ailments, but we’re just now starting to scratch the surface of backing up anecdotal claims with scientific evidence. 

This miraculous plant can play a large part in improving our mental and physical health. Cannabis has shown promise in treating and improving a number of common issues and ailments, many of which can be debilitating. From something as simple as a headache to something much more serious such as tremors from Parkinson’s disease, cannabis may have a role in alleviating the symptoms of ailments across the spectrum.

​Of course, traditional pharmaceutical medicines are the typical treatment of choice for many medical issues. And while they may be effective, they aren’t without their side effects.
Research is emerging that shows cannabis could be an effective supplement to conventional medications or may even be effective enough to serve as a standalone option. Research around medical cannabis is still in its early stages, so there’s a lot we don’t know. 

Read on to learn more about how medical cannabis works, ailments it could affect, and different ways you can enjoy cannabis. 

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