Is cannabis a real friend to MS sufferers

2009.04.03

It seems like an eternity since the general public has started to recognize the benefits of cannabis in a whole gambit of illnesses and afflictions. It’s common for both users and non users of pot to want to get into an active discussion about its benefits as a recreational drug by the pro users. Then the anti cannabis individuals are just as eager to get their points across.

Its time though that both the pros and cons concerning recreational use be put aside for the time being and more of an ear given to the medicinal qualities of the cannabis. Perhaps once people open their eyes to the multitude of benefits it can offer other aspects won’t seem so crucial.

One thing is for certain when cannabis gives an individual a better quality of life they have no problem referring to it as hash, pot, weed, grass, marijuana, or any other name for it. This is even true of sufferers who where anti cannabis but had no choice but to give it a try and ended up with some relief from pain for example.

In the case of multiple sclerosis there are a many afflicted that are anticipating the day when they will be able to use cannabis in whatever form it takes to reap the benefits of what seems to be promising.

There have been some very recent controlled studies regarding MS and cannabis. One would have to say so far, there is a very promising outlook for the use of the cannabis. Its been shown to reduce the spasms that are so horrific for these people. The studies regarding the effects of cannabinoids was not just a fly by night pro cannabis supporters, It was conducted by professionals over both short term and long term studies. It would seem according to the results that the individuals who were given the cannabis had a reduction in pain due to the lessening of the spasms that attack the muscles in the MS sufferers.

It makes ones wonder if the powers to be referring to our decision makers would pay more attention to the medical studies if it concerned one of their family members. If they were in this position and could witness even a miniscule amount of relief from the pain and spasms, would they work a little harder at expanding the accepted use of medical cannabis?

Perhaps once the general public sees the medicinal values in their entirety concerning cannabis they will see that for recreational use it is not all that sinister. If one were to do some research of their own they would soon discover that marijuana is no less of an evil than drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes. It is to be admitted that these too can become detrimental if used in excess. Occasional pot smokers are not asking to legalize weed so they become potheads and smoke themselves into oblivion.

All anyone is asking whether it be an occasional user of grass, or a candidate for medical cannabis that one would listen to all the facts, and keep an open mind when making judgments or decisions regarding this plant.