Answering BNN's Ignorance About The Benefits Of Marijuana For Health

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JAKARTA - The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) issued an intriguing statement. Deputy for Eradication of the National Narcotics Agency, Arman Depari, admitted that he did not know that there were pharmaceutical companies in the world that used marijuana as medicine.

When met by reporters at the Kemenkopolhukam Office, Arman, who had just met Mahfud MD to discuss drug trafficking, said there was no scientific research on the benefits of using marijuana. Arman's statement is actually quite confusing.

Because, after saying there was no scientific research on the benefits of marijuana, Arman said, "Even if there is, the problem is of course other drugs still exist. So, it cannot be medically accounted for," said Arman, Thursday, December 5.

Furthermore, Arman said, although there is research that can prove the health benefits of marijuana, he prefers alternative chemical drugs as a cure.

"Then there are other alternative drugs. Unless there is no other drug. Yes, maybe it can be tried. But, what is clear is that until now there has been no research result," said Arman.

It's not just a matter of research. Arman also said doubts about medical marijuana were supported by the fact that not a single pharmaceutical company today uses cannabis compounds as medicine. Therefore, for Arman, the benefits of marijuana for health cannot be justified.

"In Indonesia and around the world no one has recommended marijuana or its ingredients called THC, Tetrahydrocannabinol have been recommended to treat certain diseases. Of course there is not yet," said Arman.

Answering Arman

A little story about Dustin Sulak. The surgeon professor from the United States has provided important testimony about his medical marijuana research. Dustin even mentions giving marijuana to patients who suffer from chronic diseases.

As a result, marijuana reacted very well. According to testimonials quoted from hellosehat.com, Dustin testified that marijuana helps relieve muscle spasms for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. In fact, marijuana helps patients with severe intestinal inflammation to return to eating.

In the United States alone, there are at least four types of drugs with cannabis essence that are used for medical purposes. The first drugs are Marinol and Cesamat. These two drugs are used to treat nausea and loss of appetite due to chemotherapy and in patients with AIDS.

Both of these drugs are different forms of THC, which is the main compound of the marijuana plant that has a high effect. Next is the Epidiolex drug which is usually given to children with epilepsy.

The fourth is Sativex. Sativex is commonly used to relieve the suffering of breast cancer patients. The herb from Sativex is a combination of a number of compounds in the cannabis plant. How to use it is by spraying it into the mouth.

If not reading, perhaps BNN could follow or watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) occasionally to get to know a UFC fighter named Nate Diaz. Diaz is known as an activist and medical marijuana businessman.

On one occasion, in the ring, in front of the cameras and dozens of eyes watching his open training session, Diaz clearly smoked marijuana while stretching his muscles.

According to the ESPN report, the welterweight fighter was even known to have built a pharmaceutical company that made CBD or cannabidiol - a natural compound of the cannabis plant - as its main ingredient.

Diaz named the company Game Up Nutrition. This business he runs with his brother, Nick. Game Up Nutrition makes use of CBD compounds to make painkillers.

Apart from that, Game Up Nutrition also uses CBD as a medicine to reduce inflammation and swelling. Among mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, the drugs produced by Game Up Nutrition are quite popular and are widely used as a natural choice to treat various wounds left over from battle.

In a statement, Diaz expressed his happiness over the many fighters who have started choosing CBD as a natural medicine. "I said, this is a good way (CBD). And to be honest, I'm happy to share it (with the fighters), "Diaz was quoted as saying by Metro, Thursday, December 5.

Legalization of medical marijuana itself has been carried out in many countries of the world. United States, Peru, Portugal, Australia, North Korea, even Thailand and an allied country, Malaysia.