conducted research to find out the benefits and problems linked
with marijuana use. While there are many, here are ten of the
health benefits attributed to marijuana and, of course, some of
the problems linked to its use:

Alzheimer’s —Marijuana may be able to slow the progression of
Alzheimer’s disease, according to research by the Scripps
Research Institute and published in Molecular Pharmaceutics .

Anxiety — Harvard Medical School found that marijuana may have
anti-anxiety effects. Of course, keep in mind that high doses may
increase anxiety and paranoia.

Arthritis —Marijuana can alleviate pain and inflammation linked to
arthritis.

Cancer —Research in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics
found that cannabidiol found in marijuana, turns off a gene called
“Id-1,” which cancer cells use to spread.

Epilepsy —Marijuana has been shown in studies by Virginia
Commonwealth University, to stop seizures in the school’s animal
studies.

Glaucoma — Researchers are working on developing new drugs based
on cannabis to treat glaucoma pain after learning its effectiveness
for treating the condition. Glaucoma is a condition that increases
pressure inside the eyeball and can lead to vision loss.

Improves Lung Health —Research in the Journal of the American
Medical Association found that marijuana can increase lung
capacity, not decrease it as many people have long believed.

Multiple Sclerosis —A study published in the Canadian Medical
Association Journal found that cannabinoids found in marijuana
significantly reduced multiple sclerosis pain.

Nausea —Marijuana contains a minimum of 60 chemicals known as
cannabinoids, of which THC is the primary one associated with its
mind-altering effects. THC has been used in the treatment of
nausea, including drug- or chemotherapy-induced nausea.

Parkinson’s Disease —Research published in MedPage Today found
that marijuana use eased tremors and improved fine motor skills
in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Problems Linked with Marijuana Use:

Addiction —that’s a fairly obvious one. Also, it can cause
uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms in people who discontinue use.

Anxiety and Paranoia—In high doses or in sensitive individuals,
marijuana can cause anxiety and paranoia.

Memory Impairment —As anyone who’s ever talked to someone who
is high knows, memory impairment is common.

Mind-Altering Effects—This is particularly evident among people
who haven’t used it before as well as many young people.

Heart Attack —One study found an increase risk of heart attack
within the first hour of smoking marijuana.

Dedicated to all the Kporists in d house.

Source: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/shocking-health-benefits-of-marijuana.html

Stop day-dreaming and wake up. Smoking marijuana has no benefits whatsoever on the body.