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Medical cannabis can be administered through various methods, including capsules, lozenges, tinctures, dermal patches, oral or dermal sprays, cannabis edibles, and vaporizing or smoking dried buds. Synthetic cannabinoids are available for prescription use in some countries, such as synthetic delta-9-THC and nabilone.
There is significant variation in medical cannabis laws from state to state, including how it is produced and distributed, how it can be consumed, and what medical conditions it can be used for. [2] The first state to effectively legalize medical cannabis was California in 1996, when voters approved Proposition 215 by a 56–44
Right now, medical marijuana is commonly used to treat a range of other issues. But that might not be all that the drug can do. Smoking marijuana might have some surprising health benefits
Research on the medical benefits of cannabis has been hindered by various federal regulations, including its Schedule I classification. [3] To conduct research on cannabis, approval must be obtained from the Food and Drug Administration, [4] and a license must be obtained from the Drug Enforcement Administration specific to Schedule I drugs. [5]
“While cannabis is often perceived as harmless or even beneficial for certain medical conditions, this study underscores potential negative cognitive effects, particularly on working memory and ...
In a study of 7,809 men, of which 993 were cannabis users, cannabis use was associated with higher intimate frequency scores as well as higher testosterone levels. However, these positive effects ...
Country/Territory Recreational Medical Notes Afghanistan Illegal Illegal Main article: Cannabis in Afghanistan Production banned by King Zahir Shah in 1973. Albania Illegal Legal Main article: Cannabis in Albania Prohibited but plants highly available throughout the country and law often unenforced. On 21 July 2023 the Albanian Parliament voted 69–23 to legalize medical cannabis. Algeria ...
A 2020 study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine noted that THC—the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis—has been noted to increase anxiety, while CBD—a cannabis ...