As of December 2014, medicinal Cannabis is legal in 23 states where news and medical journals report success stories of people recovering from diverse medical Conditions such as epilepsy, Cancer and chronic pain.
One such breakthrough was the discovery of the endocannabinoid.
While the United States government has restricted Cannabis medical research, advances have been made in Israel, Spain and Italy.
In states where Cannabis remains illegal, users and providers risk arrest and imprisonment.
As of December 2014, medicinal Cannabis is legal in 23 states where news and medical journals report success stories of people recovering from diverse medical Conditions such as epilepsy, Cancer and chronic pain