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    Medicinal Marijuana

    Medical marijuana, or medical cannabis, is a class of therapeutic whose active ingredients include compounds called cannabinoids. Medical marijuana is typically prescribed by physicians to treat patients for a wide range of conditions including nausea, pain, neurological conditions, depression, and anxiety.

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