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Medical cannabis (or medical marijuana) refers to the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve symptoms. Cannabis is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and to treat chronic pain and muscle spasms.
Cannabis is usually smoked or eaten and comes in 3 different forms: 1  Marijuana â the dried plant that is smoked in a joint or a bong. 2  This is the most common form. 3  Hashish â the dried plant resin that is usually mixed with tobacco and smoked or added to foods and baked; such as cookies and brownies. This is the most common form. 2  Hashish â the dried plant resin that is usually mixed with tobacco and smoked or added to foods and baked; such as cookies and brownies. 3  Hash oil â liquid that is usually added to the tip of a cigarette and smoked.