Medical Science & History

As early as 2730 B.C the Chinese were experimenting with marijuana as a cure for all sorts of ailments as its medicinal properties were well known. It was also said that over use could lead to hallucinations and blindness so caution was used. It was later introduced to western medicine in England and even used by royalty to treat chronic pain. Queen Victoria was prescribed cannabis for menstrual cramps in the 1800’s. It eventually made its way to American and had all sorts of medicinal applications as it was primarily used. However somewhere around the 1930s there were crackdowns on cocaine and heroine and marijuana possession and distributionbecame illegal; by the 1970s it had been listed as a Schedule 1 drug.

Today, there is a more evolved perspective when it comes to marijuana usage for medicinal purposes. Marijuana is cannabis grown for the THC content which is typically 5% or more. This is in contrast to CBD which has a THC content of below 3%. Cannabis contains more than 480 chemical compounds, all of which have the opposite effects. CBD for example is a calming, anti-inflammatory compound and the second most prevalent in most strains of cannabis. There is more acknowledgement of the science that recognizes the well known medical benefits of the plant and laws to regulate its proper use for medicinal purposes. There have been many well respected detailed medical studies to support fact based decisions by medical professionals to get behind legislation like Question 788 in Oklahoma. You can read one such study that touches on the history and current status of medicinal marijuana here…