... stocks that investors should consider is the company Cannabis Science (CBIS). It is led by a well-known scientist Dr. Robert Melamede, who is an expert in cannoboid research. Dr. Melamede vision is directed in the right direction with his mission statement as follows. "My focus is on the quantum physics relationship with biology, and the role the cannabinoid strain plays ... system along with the relationship between the endocannabinoid system and phytocannabinoids is pioneering. The Cannabis Science Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of several doctors who embrace and support of my...

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... alcohol and over 440,000 deaths per year from smoking cigarettes (Brownstein line21&35;). Even though marijuana is safer it still shouldn't be used when driving because it impairs your vision and balance. Smoking marijuana overturns of the rumor of leading to bronchitis or chronic inflammation because the "Beneficial compounds in the marijuana smoke cancel out the ill effects" ... ...

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... severe malnutrition and eventual death (Onstand 164). Regarding Glaucoma, multiple studies published in the Journal of American Medicine show marijuana's effectiveness in lowering patients intraocular eye pressure, thus preserving their vision (Brookhi! ser 28). For patients with epilepsy, multiple scleroses, and spinal cord injuries, data have consistently shown that marijuana is effective in limiting convulsions and improving motor functions. These studies ... ...

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... these cells. This "tampering" has several effects on the nervous system including: difficulty in comprehending complex ideas, loss of memory, irregular sleep habits, insomnia, decrease in muscle strength and blurred vision. There is not a lot of information available of the evidence for the harmful consequences of marijuana smoking, as there have not been many long-term studies, which is required. Habitual ... ...

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... reduce intraocular pressure, thereby alleviating the pain and slowing -- and sometimes stopping -- the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.); Cancer--Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment; Multiple Sclerosis--Marijuana can limit ... ...

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... this system is responsible for the movement of the body this is where most of the effects of this condition occur. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis include "tingling, numbness, impaired vision, difficulty in speaking, painful muscle spasms, loss of coordination and balance, fatigue, weakness or paralysis, tremors, loss of bladder control, urinary track infections constipation, skin ulcerations, and severe depression"(68 ... ...

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... reduce intraocular pressure, thereby alleviating the pain and slowing -- and sometimes stopping -- the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.) Cancer. Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment. Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana can limit ... ...

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... allergies to non-narcotic antibiotics or need a more powerful antibiotic. Subsequently, marijuana reportedly helps slow down the process of glaucoma. Glaucoma, a common disease defined by slow and progressive loss of vision, is the second-leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States behind diabetes mellitus. With the majority of patients largely asymptomatic in early stages, perhaps experiencing only headaches or ... ...

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... years (Brazaitis 1C). Randall "discovered by accident that smoking marijuana" relieved the internal pressure of his eyes (1C). After more than twenty years of smoking marijuana, Randall still has his vision, defying the predictions of his doctors (2C). Richard Brookhiser, a senior editor of the conservative National Review who has admitted to using marijuana to treat the nausea caused by chemotherapy, claims ... ...

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