Cannabis / Marijuana

A plant with a long medicinal history and growing modern evidence: best-supported for chronic pain, chemotherapy nausea, appetite (in wasting illness), and muscle spasticity (MS); purified CBD is FDA-approved for certain rare epilepsies.

Traditional use (indigenous-americas, tcm, ayurveda): A plant with a long medicinal history and growing modern evidence: best-supported for chronic pain, chemotherapy nausea, appetite (in wasting illness), and muscle spasticity (MS); purified CBD is FDA-approved for certain rare epilepsies.

A plant with a long medicinal history and growing modern evidence: best-supported for chronic pain, chemotherapy nausea, appetite (in wasting illness), and muscle spasticity (MS); purified CBD is FDA-approved for certain rare epilepsies.

Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.

Impairment, dependence, anxiety/paranoia, lung harm if smoked; cannabis use disorder is real; risks to adolescent brain development and in pregnancy; drug interactions (sedatives, blood thinners).

May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.

Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.

Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.