medical marijuana
Prescribed plant medicine
Cannabis prescribed or recommended by physicians for therapeutic purposes.
Medical marijuana treats conditions including chronic pain, nausea from chemotherapy, epilepsy, and muscle spasticity.
It may be smoked, vaporized, or consumed as edibles or oils.
Many jurisdictions distinguish medical from recreational marijuana through licensing systems requiring a doctor's certification: She got her medical marijuana card after the diagnosis.
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