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Medical Benefits and Risks of Marijuana by Gianne Robert Malavega is a document available to read on EtoBox.

There are two main active chemicals in marijuana that have potential medical uses - cannabidiol (CBD) which does not produce a high, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which has pain-relieving properties but is responsible for the high. CBD may help reduce anxiety and plays a role in pain relief. However, more research is still needed as limitations on marijuana research mean the therapeutic effects are still uncertain. While marijuana shows promise for certain medical applications, the risks also need to be co

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Gianne Robert Malavega

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