Medical Cannabis
Medical marijuana uses the marijuana plant or chemicals in it to treat diseases or conditions. It’s basically the same product as recreational marijuana, but it’s taken for medical purposes. The marijuana plant contains more than 100 different chemicals called cannabinoids.
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Understanding Cannabinoids for Medical Treatment <p>Family Physician, gives a comprehensive overview of the cannabis plant and how cannabinoids can be used to treat some medical conditions</p>Family Physician, gives a comprehensive overview of the cannabis plant and how cannabinoids can be used to treat some medical conditions
Understanding Cannabinoids For Medical Treatment
Patients are increasingly asking physicians if cannabis is right for them. Unfortunately, health care providers rarely learn about cannabis and cannabinoids in medical school or throughout residency training.
In order to get this information, it’s important to understand what it is we’re talking about when we use the term cannabis.