There is a considerable amount of highly reputable organizations that have conducted independent research on cannabis and it’s medical benefits allowing you to be safe and sound about your medicine.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, also known as The NIH has a very detailed list of medical benefits on their website.
“Drugs containing cannabinoids may be helpful in treating certain rare forms of epilepsy, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, and loss of appetite and weight loss associated with HIV/AIDS. In addition, some evidence suggests modest benefits of cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain and multiple sclerosis symptoms.”
They go on to list more benefits in great detail in their very even handed report.
Trichomes: You’ll probably need a magnifying glass for this tip, but an adequately grown strain of high-quality marijuana should produce buds packed with trichomes. This is important because trichomes store the terpenes and cannabinoids that provide the smell, taste, and, most importantly, the high or medicinal benefit.
Trichomes cover high-quality buds and are akin to sparkling crystals; you can probably spot trichome density with the naked eye, but you’ll need a jeweler’s loupe or something similar to check out the full quantity and get a good look.
Bud Structure: Although this is not always the case, high-quality indica buds are usually fat, dense, and tightly-packed, while sativa buds are airier, wispier, and a little leaner. Hybrid strains will contain traits of both indica and sativa plants, so if you get something that’s in-between the above description, it’s likely a hybrid (and by the way, sativa buds should have more pistils – the little red hairs – than their indica counterparts).
Harvard Health Publishing released an article by Dr. Peter Grinspoon that not only reinforces the benefits of medical cannabis but also relays the importance of the need of honesty and confidence with the Doctor/Patient relationship.
“My advice for patients is to be entirely open and honest with your physicians and to have high expectations of them. Tell them that you consider this to be part of your care and that you expect them to be educated about it, and to be able to at least point you in the direction of the information you need.”
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, also known as NORML has an extensive list of research and information on the effects of medical cannabis going into great detail of the benefits of individual debilitations and diseases. We recommend you taking a look as we believe that every patient should be as well informed as possible in regards to their health and how to improve their quality of life.
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