Medical marijuana is an extremely effective drug. Medical cannabis is used to treat patients with a medical problem. Legalizing marijuana can help save lives, create jobs and improve our society. To purchase medical cannabis you must have a health card. To obtain the health card you must show valid proof of having a medical condition. Cannabis shops generally require a medical certificate. Medical stores force people to show valid proof of their medical condition because otherwise anyone would take and abuse marijuana. According to the CMCR, doctors' offices want the money and will approve medical cards for any patient who doesn't even have a disease. There are many medical cannabis dispensaries in every location. There are many competitive cannabis clubs, but they are not located in suitable locations such as next to a school or near a church. There are many medical benefits to having a medical card. He treats patients with AIDS/HIV, cancer, leukemia, tumors, anorexia and even depression (San Francisco Medical Dispensary). Marijuana is vital because it could help those patients suffering from diseases. Some patients' medications are too strong and cause nausea, which is why many patients don't like taking prescription pills. Prescription pills can take many hours for the patient to feel the effect of the pill. This is why some patients prefer to smoke medical cannabis and feel that cannabis works immediately for their pain. Medical marijuana has certain levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, which patients can choose depending on how much pain they are in. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) determines how strong cannabis is. There are also body highs and head highs. A head high is... middle of paper... n Elders, MD "The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve some types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS - or from the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them. And it can do so with remarkable safety. In fact, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs doctors prescribe every day." (Editorial, Providence Journal ) Medical marijuana is one of the most overlooked medicinal herbs in the world. Marijuana has been found to reverse the growth of brain tumors and initiate the arrest and destruction of brain tumor cells. This herb can also help increase appetite, for example people who have difficulty eating such as cancer and AIDS patients. Scientists had discovered that in the 1970s, glaucoma patients who used marijuana found relief from the pressure behind the eyes, thus easing the pain..