Does it have medical value?.  Marijuana is a hemp plant that grows in tropical and temperate climates.  2 types of marijuana. Cannabis sativa and Cannabis.

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Does it have medical value?

 Marijuana is a hemp plant that grows in tropical and temperate climates.  2 types of marijuana. Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. Cannabis sativaCannabis indica

 Throughout history, plants have been used for many things, especially as medicine.  Plants are still used today in modern medicine.  4 out of 5 prescription medicines contain ingredients derived from tropical plants.

 Marijuana contains 2 types of chemicals which are of medical value.  THC and Cannabinoids. THC Molecule

 THC and Cannabinoids are utilized by receptors in the brain.  There are 2 types of cannabinoid receptors  CB1-most abundant in the brain  CB2-found sparcely throughout the immune system

Cannabinoids Identified in Marijuana Cannabinoid GroupAbbreviationKnown Variants Tetrahydrocannabinol 9 -THC Tetrahydrocannabinol 8 -THC2 3.CannabichromeneCBC5 4.CannabicyclolCBL3 5.CannabidiolCBD7 6.CannabielsoinCBE5 7.CannabigerolCBG6 8.CannabinidiolCBND2 9.CannabinolCBN7 10.CannabitriolCBT9 11.Miscellaneous types11 TOTAL66

DRUG CLASSIFICATION Specific Drugs per Category Primary Suspect of the Death Secondary Suspect (Contributing to death) Total Deaths Reported 1/1/97 - 6/30/05 A. MARIJUANA also known as: Cannabis sativa L Marijuana Cannabis Cannabinoids 0279 B. ANTI-EMETICS (used to treat vomiting) Compazine Reglan Marinol Zofran Anzemet Kytril Tigan C. ANTI-SPASMODICS (used to treat muscle spasms) Baclofen Zanaflex D. ANTI-PSYCHOTICS (used to treat psychosis) Haldol Lithium Neurontin 1, ,295 E. OTHER POPULAR DRUGS (used to treat various conditions including ADD, depression, narcolepsy, erectile dysfunction, and pain) Ritalin Wellbutrin Adderall Viagra VioxxRitalin Wellbutrin Adderall Viagra Vioxx* 8, ,593 F. TOTALS of A-E Number of Drugs in Total Primary Suspect of the Death Secondary Suspect (Contributing to death) Total Deaths Reported 1/1/97 - 6/30/05  TOTAL DEATHS FROM MARIJUANA10279  TOTAL DEATHS FROM 17 FDA-APPROVED DRUGS1710,0081,67911,687

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 This presentation’s purpose is solely to inform of the medical value of marijuana and to promote the development of useful drugs in the field of medicine. It does not promote the use of smoked marijuana as medicine, nor does it promote the recreational use of smoked marijuana as it is extremely harmful to your health. Thank you.