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The cannabis plant has been used by humans to treat various medical ailments and conditions for thousands of years.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s widely debated where medical cannabis originated, however, it is generally accepted that the first reference to medical cannabis came from Chinese Emperor Fu Hsi in roughly 2,900 B.C.<\/p>\n
Several noteworthy references to medical cannabis out of China followed, however, the actual application of cannabis for medical purposes likely predates written recorded history.<\/p>\n
Regardless of when cannabis was first used for medical purposes, it is undeniably a popular form of medicine now and is used widely throughout the world, often illegally.<\/p>\n
Recently, a team of researchers surveyed medical doctors to try to gauge the doctors\u2019 knowledge and confidence when it comes to medical cannabis.<\/p>\n
The results of the survey were disappointing to say the least, and are similar to the results of other studies that had the same goal.<\/p>\n
A total of 244 practicing physicians were a part of the recent survey.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A majority of doctors participating in the survey indicated that they \u2018possessed little or no formal knowledge about either cannabis or individual cannabinoids.\u2019<\/p>\n
A whopping 64 percent of the surveyed doctors indicated that they were \u201csomewhat uncomfortable or very uncomfortable in integrating cannabis into their patients\u2019 treatment regimens.\u201d<\/p>\n
As previously indicated, the results of this particular study echo an alarming global trend of doctors not knowing enough about medical cannabis.<\/p>\n
Medical cannabis research has obviously been hindered over the years, however, that is not to say that there isn\u2019t enough research to conclude that cannabis is medicine.<\/p>\n
Tens of thousands of peer-reviewed cannabis studies have been conducted, and when that is added to countless personal patient testimonies, the evidence is clear that medical cannabis works.<\/p>\n
In 2021, with so many jurisdictions now legally allowing cannabis use for medical purposes and so much information being readily available, there\u2019s no excuse for a doctor that claims to not know enough about medical cannabis.<\/p>\n
Good doctors continue their education and perform ongoing research throughout their careers, and considering how popular medical cannabis is these days, medical cannabis should be a key part of those efforts.<\/p>\n