Federal Legalization of Medical

Marijuana
85% of individuals approve legalization of
medical marijuana while the federal
government continues its prohibition

Legal in  states

Percentage of current patients experiencing symptoms
Cancer 100

75

It may kill certain strains of

cancer, potentially stopping 50

cancer growth
Prevents symptoms of 25

chemotherapy
0
Headache Nausea Fatigue Weakness

HIV/AIDs
Patients have better sleeping million
patterns
Put in a better mood/state of mind
Patients have less neuropathic individuals suffer from 
pain HIV/AIDs worldwide
Soothes side affects of the
medication

Alzheimer's 2/3 individuals with

th
Alzheimer's are
Assists in weight gain women
Decreases agitated patient
behavior
Slows the progress of protein leading cause of
deposits to the brain death in the
United States

Glaucoma 6% of individuals
have this disease

nd
Lowers eye pressure
decreasing risk of disease
Preserves nerves
Decreases symptoms most common cause of
blindness
94%

Epilepsy Epileptic patinets have at

least
37%

50% reduction of seizures

after use
Long lasting effects after use 63% 63%
of individuals try multiple
seizures a day
medications before finding
a successful one

Crohn's Disease Doctor visits  

 have increased

%
Improves individual's conditions
Eases pain
Limits the frequency of diarrhea
Helps weight gain
due to the disease
over a 12 year span
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