What are the primary effects of using medicinal marijuana?
The most obvious effects of marijuana are on the brain and nervous system. The immediate effect is a dulling of the senses, blunting of memory and concentration, changes in behavior. Pain perception is altered, nausea is calmed, appetite is stimulated. There is some debate over how much, if any, actual changes occur in the brain with chronic use.
The most obvious effects of marijuana can be seen in the brain and nervous system. The immediate effect is a dulling of the senses, blunting of memory and concentration, and changes in behavior. Pain perception is altered, nausea is calmed, and appetite is stimulated. There is no current data concluding that permanent changes or actual changes occur in the brain with regular use.