There are many medical marijuana uses for individuals in need, and society as a whole. To start, lets focus on the individual. Why would a person want to use medical marijuana?

The health benefits of marijuana are undeniable. Marijuana alleviates pain, and certian, disabilites illnesses and diseases.

In California, a broad range of illnesses, disabilities, and diseases were approved to use medical marijuana as a treatment for therapy, and medication.

California has approved medical marijuana to effectively treat symptoms associated with cancer, muscle spasms associated with Multiple Schlerosis, chronic pain, symptoms associated with HIV and AIDS, Anorexia, migraine, headache, Glacucoma, persistent epileptic seasures, nausea, Cachexia, and other reoccuring medical conditions.

This is only Californias approved list of medical marijuana uses, however, the health benefits of marijuana are much greater. The list is still growing with research and time.

In addition to the above list marijuana can be a treatment for arthritis, Chrohn's Disease,PMS, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette Syndrome tics, ADD, ADHD, Insomnia, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, stress reduction, and the list goes on.

• Alzheimer’s Disease: a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior
• Anorexia: an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight
• Anxiety: a feeling of apprehension or fear, the source of which is not always known or recognized
  
• AIDS: (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system
• Arthritis: inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement
• Autism: autistic spectrum disorders  are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges
• Cachexia: physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass caused by disease
• Cancer: a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to growth of abnormal tissue
• Crohn’s Disease: an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), causing inflammation of the digestive tract lining . This can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and malnutrition
• Depression: a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration
• Epilepsy: a disorder that results from the surges in electrical signals inside the brain, causing recurring seizures.
• Fibromyalgia: a constellation of symptoms that include widespread aching, stiffness, fatigue, and the presence of specific body tender point
• Glaucoma: a group of eye diseases characterized by damage to the optic nerve usually caused by raised pressure (IOP) within the eye
• HIV: a sexually transmitted disease that can also be spread by contact with infected blood, or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth or breast-feeding. It can take years before HIV weakens the  immune system to the point that  AIDS results
• Insomnia: chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep
• Migraine: a severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, characterized by sharp pain and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances
• Multiple Sclerosis: a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting movement, sensation, and bodily functions.Caused by destruction of the myelin insulation covering nerve fibers in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
• Nausea: a feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit
• Pain: an unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder
• PTSD: (post traumatic stress disorder) a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event
• Spasticity: a constant and unwanted contraction of one or more muscle groups