Medical cannabis might play a role in the treatment of issues that may cause depression and potentially control some depression symptoms.

Medical Cannabis, also called medical marijuana, a herbal drug derived from plants of the genus Cannabis that is used as part of the treatment for a specific symptom or disease.

Medical Cannabis is used for the treatment of various chronic conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cancer, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions.

The primary piece of legislation regulating cannabis and cannabis products is the Medicines Act. When considering the Medicines Act, one needs to separate the components of cannabis and cannabis products as follows:

• cannabidiols (CBD), which are non-psychoactive
• tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is psychoactive in nature
• the cannabis plant itself with all its components

According to the World Health Organization, depression is one of the main causes of disability in the world, affecting individuals young and old.

Studies have indicated that medical cannabis might be useful for treating conditions such as depression. THC and CBD (two of the major compounds of medical cannabis) both act on the brain, potentially increasing serotonin and theoretically help treat depression.