Medical marijuana contains many over 500 chemicals. These 500 chemicals are in combinations that vary from plant to plant. This causes problems when trying to …show more content…
Medical marijuana is any part of the marijuana plant that you use to treat health problems. People use it to get relief from their symptoms, not to try to get high. Some medical marijuana is specially grown to have less of the chemicals that cause feelings of euphoria. Some research suggests medical marijuana may cut down seizures in people with epilepsy. Some studies show it also may ease multiple hardened skin symptoms like muscle stiffness. Evidence also shows it helps with chronic pain and muscle spasms. But Medical Marijuana also has many side effects. Medical marijuana can change your mood, making you feel happy, relaxed, sleepy, or anxious. It can also disrupt your short-term memory and decision-making ability. These side effects can last 1 to 3 hours. Large doses of medical marijuana can make some people have hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. Research suggests that smoking marijuana can make breathing problems, like bronchitis, or worse. Regular smokers of medical marijuana may get respiratory problems, such as a daily cough, a higher risk of lung infections, mental illness, depression, anxiety, and less