Is marijuana bad for rheumatoid arthritis?

Probably not: Those who like to use marijuana for medical purposes say marijuana has pain-relieving and inflammation-reducing properties. They say mj is useful for treating rheumatoid arthritis. However, it is unknown whether or not mj is less effective or has worse side effects than the currently available legal prescription and over-the-counter medicines; which have known purities, ingredients, and effects.

Med pot: Cannibus is now legal for medicinal use in 15 states, including my state of hawaii. Each state has its own individual diagnostic criteria for a patients inclusion in the program. Hawaii's criteria are aids, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and crohns disease. The human brain has cannabinoid receptors, just like opoid receptors, which is why THC has medicial value.

Yes, if smoked!: Smoking is the vehicle for intake of 5-thc in pot. The carbon monoxide is toxic to the blood vessels, and the secondary situsitis and bronchitis don't help. Certainly help with pain and anxiety do occur. Eat brownies!

No: The active ingredient, thc, may lessen the pain of RA plus relieve anxiety. The only problem with marijuana is that smoking mj is an irritant and smoking of any kind should be avoided. Eating mj brownies would get around that problem.