A book for those wanting information about medical cannabis for pain control or other long-term illnesses like childhood epilepsy; multiple sclerosis; cancer; anxiety; depression; insomnia, arthritis and many other chronic conditions. The Beginner's Guide to Medical Cannabis, by neurologist Professor Michael Barnes, a leading expert in the medical cannabis field, explains how it works. He also explains the difference between medical and recreational cannabis and looks at the evidence of its effectiveness as well as giving an honest opinion on its safety, explaining how to use it and the best places to get it.