Why should medical Marijuanas not be legalized? Since legalization of marijuana for medical or general use would increase marijuana use rather than reduce it and would lead to increased rates of addiction to marijuana among youth and adults, legalizing marijuana is not a smart public health or public safety strategy for any state or for our nation.
How do doctors feel about legalizing marijuana? Doctors’ Responses
56% support making it legal nationwide. 50% of doctors in states where it is not legal say it should be legal in their states. 52% of doctors in states considering new laws say it should be legal in their states.
Does CBD do anything? There is moderate evidence that CBD can improve sleep disorders, fibromyalgia pain, muscle spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, and anxiety. People report that oral CBD helps relieve anxiety and pain and also leads to better sleep.
Is CBD a placebo? The bottom line? CBD — and your expectations about whether it will help (the “placebo effect”) — can make pain feel less bothersome, but it doesn’t appear to reduce pain intensity.