Medical Marijuana Even though opponents say that use of medical marijuana can cause apathy, loss of production, and intellectual functions decreasing; proponents stress that medical marijuana can help relieve or even heal many diseases and as such can be a major treatment for patients all over the world. Opponents stress that marijuana is a gateway drug that leads users to begin a life experimenting with stronger and stronger forms of illegal drugs. They stress that regular and prolonged use of marijuana causes lower test scores, less productivity in individuals and an lower class of living fraught with violence and depravity. Proponents stress that the studies that report such findings are flawed, outdated and funded by pharmaceutical companies that do not want the competition in the medical drugs market. New research shows that medical marijuana has been enjoying successes is overcoming major illnesses such as debilitating epilepsy, Alzheimer's and autoimmune …show more content…
For the patients that need to swallow pills, but can not because their body will not let them or it is physically impossible, medical marijuana is an easy, simple way to get what is need inside the body (medicalmarijuanahelp.com). For people who are never hungry, but of course need to eat, marijuana is a great drug, which can raise the appetite. Marijuana sends something to one’s brain where they are always hungry, no matter the situation (medicalmarijuanahelp.com). Horvath, a doctor at Yale University, said marijuana sends signals to your brain that you are incredibly hungry, even if you are full. He compared it to using the brakes on a car and accelerating. Medical marijuana also has an affect on the sleep one should get. If one can never sleep, medical marijuana sends signals to the brain that one is tired and needs to sleep more (Melanie Pinola