It may essentially help some people sleep and ease chronic pain, but it is also possible to heighten the danger of triggering a heart attack or develop schizophrenia. A Federal advisory panel came to those those conclusions about cannabis in a recent report.
The analysts also called for a national effort to learn more about cannabis and its chemical associates, including cannabinoids. The report, released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, said the current lack of scientific data “poses a public health risk.” Health care professionals, patients, and policy makers require more evidence to draw clear conclusions.
Several factors have little research. While the federal government has approved some drugs containing cannabis ingredients, it still classifies pot as illegal and imposes restrictions on research. The report said a federal focus on paying for research of possible harms has also cut off studies into possible health benefits. The range of cannabis products available for study has also been restrained. However, the government is broadening the number of accepted suppliers.
Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia have declared cannabis legal for a variety of medicinal uses. Eight of those states, plus the district, have also made marijuana legal for use recreationally. The report lists almost 100 results about cannabis and its correspondingly acting chemical associates. The study confirmed that cannabis can treat chronic pain in adults and that similar compounds can ease nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy, with varying degrees of evidence for treating stiffness in multiple sclerosis.
There is little evidence that says cannabis can boost appetite in people with HIV or AIDS, or ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, the report confirmed. However, it said there is not enough research to say whether they are effective for epilepsy, cancer therapy, certain symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, or irritable bowel syndrome.
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