Medically Approved Cannabinoids of Medicinal Cannabis for Neurological disorders and its legalization in Pakistan

Abstract

Despite being used as a cured for a number of medical issues, Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) has long been listed as an unlawful medication. However, there is no firm scientific backing for its use; it has only been based on personal experiences. Its widespread recreational use has largely eclipsed its beneficial aspects. Due to numerous studies demonstrating its function in numerous medical conditions, particularly neurological illnesses, it has recently become a contentious topic of discussion. An electronic database search was catalogued using PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar were done to find articles on Neurological disorders of medicinal Cannabis published between 1995 to 2023. The globe is still split over the legalization of these new results for therapeutic use. It has lately been legalized in a number of nations and jurisdictions, several scholars have voiced care about its potential misuse and the long-term effects on the law, ethics, finances, and health that have not yet been addressed. Pakistan is regarded as the major Cannabis producing country. We need to reach an agreement on this issue, considering legal, health and ethical viewpoints related to its medical usage in our society, given the growing body of data suggesting possible medicinal advantages. KEY WORDS: Marijuana, Cannabinoids, Epilepsy, Legalization.