• A hand-rolled marijuana cigarette with design is being smoked by a cannabis user.

A hand-rolled marijuana cigarette with design is being smoked by a cannabis user. (Photo : YouTube/The Young Turks )

The so-called marijuana health benefits as claimed by most users has been trampled down by recent studies. The so-called positive effects of cannabis in the body has been found to be less effective than previously thought of.

Part of the argument of most marijuana users for the total marijuana legalization is the alleged medical benefits. However, with the recent comprehensive study conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, it was found out that the said claims of medical improvements claimed by marijuana proponents are weak.

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Based on the study made by experts, it was concluded that there was limited evidence that supports the claim of the proponents that marijuana is effective for increasing appetite, losing weight loss associated with HIV/AIDS, treating of Tourette syndrome, decreasing anxiety, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder, according to The Motley Fool.

The same website also highlighted that marijuana use could lead to diseases, including chronic bronchitis episodes and worse respiratory symptoms. Moreover, the study also found out that marijuana use may cause for schizophrenia or other psychoses to develop. Frequent cannabis users are the ones with the highest risk level of such mental concern.

The study conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine clearly debunks the so-called positive impact of cannabis as most of its supporters believe. Individuals who use weed are convinced that such activity could help treat certain types of respiratory allergies, digestive issues, according to Marijuana Syndromes.

Moreover, it is also believed by many that marijuana use could help stimulate creativity and communication. The said positive impact of the use of weed are the lures on why individuals would get hooked to such activity.

However, with the recent comprehensive study released to the public, a certain degree of caution should be practiced by enthusiasts. The specific findings that resulted from the thorough examination and research will surely shape how people look at marijuana and its known effects.

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