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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.
Pipes are a common way of smoking marijuana and are legally sold as 'tobacco' pipes and not drug paraphernalia. Small metal filters sold for sink faucets are often used as a filter inside a pipe. A bong, which is type of pipe filled with water is also another common way to smoke marijuana.