In today’s society, many people are unaware of the positive effects that marijuana has on the human body. Marijuana is used legally for medical purposes. Marijuana reduces pain caused by AIDS and cancer. Marijuana also contains a chemical that prevents cancer cells from spreading. Cancer patients who are in need of medical marijuana “suffer from painful nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite” (Welsh “23 Health Benefits of Marijuana”). Marijuana decreases the effectiveness of these side effects in several ways. It decreases nausea, pain, and fuels appetite. These are only a few of the several benefits marijuana offers the human body. The greatest benefit that marijuana has to offer, in my opinion, is its effects on PTSD. My entire family from my mom’s side live in Israel, they have all served in the IDF forces and some continue to serve on till this day. Some of my cousins recently suffered PTSD after events from this recent summer during Operation Protective Edge in Gaza. Their doctors in Israel prescribed them medical marijuana, and according to their mothers and fathers (my aunts and uncles), they see improvement in my cousin’s conditions. These are only several of the effective results of marijuana when used medically.

Welsh, Jennifer, and Kevin Loria. “23 Health Benefits Of Marijuana.” Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 20 Apr. 2014. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.