Scientists Dissociate Benefits Of Medical Marijuana From Its Negative Side Effects

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Interest in the use of medical marijuana, or more specifically THC, has grown significantly in recent years, with research suggesting it could be used to relieve pain, treat muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis, stimulate appetite in cancer patients and even shrink some tumors, to name a few. But then there are the drawbacks: memory problems, anxiety and dependence, which all reduce its desirability as a therapeutic agent.