WHICH DISEASES, SICKNESSES, CONDITIONS, OR AILMENTS IS MEDICAL MARIAJUANA USED FOR?
Marijuana has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for various afflictions. Through the advancements in medical sciences, there are many ailments and sicknesses that are now being treated by medicines that are far advanced to medical marijuana. But there are still multiple diseases, sicknesses, conditions, and ailments that patients have been able to find no relief from other than through the use of medical marijuana alone, or medical marijuana in concert with other medications as prescribed by their doctor. As outlined by California Health and Safety Codes 11362.7-11362.83, the state of California recognizes the use of medical marijuana as prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of: • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) • Anorexia • Arthritis • Cachexia • Cancer • Chronic pain • Glaucoma • Migraine • Persistent muscle spasms, including, but not limited to, spasms associated with multiple sclerosis • Seizures, including, but not limited to, seizures associated with epile
