By Heather Newgen at www.eatthis.com.
Marijuana is one of the world’s most used drugs and the push for legalization continues. Although it’s not legal yet in every state, marijuana is becoming more accepted and has been making its mark in the medical world. It’s been well proven that there’s many benefits and can help patients with a variety of health issues such as seizures, anxiety, inflammation and more. But there’s also some negative side effects and risks involved when smoking it daily. Eat This, Not That! Health spoke with Dr. Tomi Mitchell, a Board-Certified Family Physician with Holistic Wellness Strategies who explains the positive and negative effects of using marijuana every day. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had COVID.
Dr. Mitchell states, “Marijuana has long been a subject of debate. Some legalization proponents argue that marijuana can have positive medicinal effects, while others contend that the drug is harmful and addictive. There is no easy answer, and both sides of the argument have merit. However, a thoughtful discussion of the pros and cons of smoking marijuana can help shed light on the issue. On the one hand, marijuana has been shown to relieve pain and nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. On the other hand, it has also been effective in treating glaucoma and epilepsy.
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