Smoking marijuana which is popularly known as weed is often looked down upon by most people. This reaction of the people stems from our age-old belief that marijuana can have serious health consequences. But, with more and more researches coming in favour of marijuana it has caused a stir in the minds of people to the extent that it has been legalized in a number of countries. If you are one of those people who are dead against the use of marijuana, you should definitely give a read to the facts given below before, you pass your judgement.

The Positive Side of Marijuana

These facts about marijuana proves that how wrong we were for all this time regarding the effects of marijuana on our health.

• Smoking marijuana cannot increase the capacity of your lungs but, it can help you improve the functioning of your lungs by reversing the effects of tobacco.

• According to a recent report in the journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, the use of cannabis can help prevent epileptic seizures.

• Marijuana also plays a great role in controlling the symptoms of a serious seizure disorder known as the Dravet’s Syndrome.

• It also stops cancer from spreading.

• Smoking weed can reduce anxiety, relieve pain and suppress nausea.

• Marijuana helps in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

• Cannabis is 86% effective in treating Hepatitis C infections.

• People with arthritis can use marijuana to reduce the inflammation and the discomfort caused.

• It is true that people who smoke weed eat more but, they still have a higher rate of metabolism. This is why weed can help you to lose weight.

• Marijuana is also effective for improving sleeping conditions for people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

• Marijuana is considered to be an effective sleeping aid because it increases the sleeping pattern in people.

• It is also helpful for people undergoing chemotherapy treatment because it stimulates their appetite.

• Marijuana can also treat bowel related diseases.

With all the positive benefits listed above, marijuana is no less than a medicine. Currently there are a lot of studies going on the usefulness of weed. And, hopefully it will only add up to the list of it’s positive effects. But, you should keep one thing in mind, no matter how beneficial marijuana turns out to be, too much of anything can be harmful because even medicines taken in wrong doses proves to be deadly.