Medical Marijuana

Scientific study of the chemicals in marijuana, called cannabinoids, has led to two FDA-approved medications that contain cannabinoid chemicals.

The FDA has approved three cannabinoids as drugs.

Epidiolex (cannabidiol or CBD) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare, severe forms of epilepsy.
Dronabinol and Nabilone to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy
Dronabinol is also approved to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS.

Doctors may prescribe medical marijuana to treat:

Muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis
Nausea from cancer chemotherapy
Poor appetite and weight loss caused by chronic illness, such as HIV, or nerve pain
Seizure disorders
Crohn’s disease

Medical marijuana is used to treat a number of different conditions, including:

Alzheimer’s disease
Appetite loss
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Eating disorders such as anorexia
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Mental health conditions like schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle spasms
Nausea
Pain
Wasting syndrome (cachexia)