Medical marijuana has been a hot topic in our society for quite some time. As more and more state legislatures bring the topic of legalization to the forefront, it seems that the issue is here to stay. No matter your opinion on the subject, there are some indisputably important applications of the drug.This article is not about the moral implications of legalizing cannabis, but simply opening your eyes to some pretty cool technology. Here are some strange and interesting applications of medical marijuana that probably never crossed your mind.

1. Treating Asthma

I know this sounds counter intuitive; however, smoking marijuana will alleviate some symptoms of asthma, a disease affecting the lungs. It turns out that cannabis has characteristics that allow it to regulate dilation of the lungs and thus spasms after an asthma attack. There is not much data to support the prevention of asthma attacks.

2. Treatment of Seizure Disorders

There are several diseases that relate seizures as symptoms. Medical marijuana has led to the development of a strawberry flavored oil that has been shown to reduce seizures in it's preliminary animal studies.

3. Infused Tampons

Ladies listen up! A European company called Foria has developed a suppository tampon that is inserted for about 15 minutes and removed before the traditional tampon is inserted. This has been shown to reduce lower back pain, cramping and inflammation associated with menstruation. The treatment is designed as to not give the user a "high". These funky tampons are not approved by the FDA but they are available for purchase on the company's website: $44 for a pack of four.

4. Prevention of the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

It has been found recently that THC, a component of marijuana could possibly slow the progression and/or onset of Alzheimer's disease by working opposite the plague buildup in the nervous system that has been known to contribute heavily to the disease. This treatment is mostly just a conceptual idea based on cellular models and has not progressed to patient trials.

As the applications of marijuana become more well-known and tested we may come into contact with these products and treatments in the coming decades.