Now more than ever we need to be aware of alternate forms of medicine. It seems we can now be vaccinated and immunized against many of the "old" traditional diseases, however there is a tolerance limit to the body. For centuries cultures have been using herbs for a variety of remedies, cures and soothing ointments. In mankinds greed pharmacuetical companies will only manufacture profitable, patented drugs. Since a plant cannot have a patent marijuana has been "shelved" by modern society as a plague, while it's many medicinal uses have been outlawed. Here in Canada we can be licenced to consume cannabis.
Medicinal Marijuana
Health Canada's allowable uses for cannabis:
Catagory 1: •Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from multiple sclerosis;
•Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from a spinal cord injury;
•Severe pain and/or persistent muscle spasms from spinal cord disease;
•Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from cancer;
•Severe pain, cachexia, anorexia, weight loss, and/or severe nausea from HIV/AIDS infection;
•Severe pain from severe forms of arthritis; or
•Seizures from epilepsy
Category 2: This category is for applicants who have debilitating symptom (s) of medical condition (s), other than those described in Category 1. Under Category 2, persons with debilitating symptoms can apply to obtain an Authorization to Possess dried marihuana for medical purposes, if a specialist confirms the diagnosis and that conventional treatments have failed or judged inappropriate to relieve symptoms of the medical condition. While an assessment of the applicant's case by a specialist is required, the treating physician, whether or not a specialist, can sign the medical declaration.
source is health canada's website
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/about-apropos/faq-eng.php#a3
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