Although cannabis has been a schedule-1 drug in the united states for several decades, people are beginning to accept that there are clear medical benefits from ingesting THC and CBD.
The list of ailments that are purported to be cured or improved with cannabis is extensive. Here are just a few of the diseases and conditions cannabis supposedly helps with:
- Diabetes
- Inflammation
- Nuero-degenerative diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers
- Cancer
- Stress and depression
Does weed really cure cancer though?
It depends. Studies have shown THC to be an effective form of medication in the following instances:
- Study: THC cures cancer
- Study: THC more effective than radiation, chemo
- Study: Cannabis a natural cancer killer
