What Is Medical Cannabis?
The term “medical cannabis” describes the use of the cannabis or marijuana plant, or derivatives of the plant, as a type of medical therapy. When eaten or smoked, the psychoactive substances in the plant can help alleviate symptoms such as pain, nausea and muscle spasms. Medical cannabis can be referred to in several other ways, including medicinal cannabis, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, medical pot or medical weed. Leaves, flowers, and resin from Cannabis sativa are used in many countries as a recreational drug. Many cultures, both ancient and modern, have used the drug in spiritual rites and practices. Currently, the cultivation, sale and use of Cannabis sativa is illegal in many places, but other places have legalized certain aspects of cannabis usage.
