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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.
Photo: Courtesy of Erik Christiansen. Now that pot legislation is making its way across the country, it's time for a refresher on the difference between the main types of marijuana strains: indica and sativa. It's a lesson some of us have had to learn over and over again.