Medical Marijuana Drawbacks

Medical marijuana - Mayo Clinic

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By Mayo Clinic Staff. Medical marijuana is a term for derivatives of the Cannabis sativa plant that are used to ease symptoms caused by certain medical conditions. Medical marijuana is also known as medical cannabis. Cannabis sativa …

Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana - Verywell Health

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Medical Marijuana - Pros & Cons - ProCon.org

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The largest support among age groups for medical marijuana comes from those aged 18-29 (94%) and 65-74 (93%). However, no age group dropped below 85% …

Health Effects of Marijuana | Health Effects | Marijuana

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Marijuana is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with an estimated 48.2 million people using it in 2019. 2 Marijuana use may have a wide range of …

Know the Negative Effects and Risks of Marijuana Use

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Marijuana Risks. Marijuana use can have negative and long-term effects: Brain health: Marijuana can cause permanent IQ loss of as much as 8 points when people start using it at a young age. These IQ …

The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence

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More than 48.2 million people in the US aged 12 years and older (17.5%) have used cannabis in the last year. 1 Although evidence suggest that some medical …

Pros and Cons Of Medical Marijuana - HealthMed.org

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The Cons Of Medical Marijuana. For other drugs, medical marijuana has a flip side, too. The feeling of “high” is often used in marijuana for a chemical compound called THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) …

Medical marijuana - Harvard Health

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The most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical …

Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments - Medical Marijuana

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9. “Gateway” Effect. “ [T]he vast majority of people who use marijuana never progress to using other illicit drugs, or even to becoming regular marijuana consumers…. …

9 Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana - The Mindful Word

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9 positive things marijuana can do. Based on various studies, here is a partial list of some of the positive things marijuana can do: Reduce or control epileptic …