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Marijuana: Effects Of Natural vs. Synthetic

Medical marijuana (cannabis) is defined as the use of the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its extracts for medicinal purposes. Therefore in most medical instances synthetic versions of marijuana are not even considered. However, for educational purposes it might be wise for the patient to be aware of the difference in effects on the body. […]

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Medical Marijuana As Treatment For Insomnia

The medical literature states that almost 50% of the American population experiences sleeping problems. At the same time there is a nearly 50% rate of dissatisfaction regarding the effectiveness and potential side effects of pharmaceutical medications for the condition. Past clinical trials that have used synthetic imitations of the marijuana plant have reported negative side […]

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Why not synthetic marijuana?

With all the interest in medical marijuana (cannabis) today many wonder about using synthetic imitations of natures medicinal plant. To mimic the bliss effects of marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids (some of marijuana’s chemicals) have been sprayed onto plant material and have been shown to attach to the same receptors in the human body as the natural […]