Mary Jane’s
got more goodness in her buds than Cheech or Chong ever imagined. A compound
found to ease swelling, pain and inflammation has now been extracted from
marijuana. The compound, structurally different from anti-inflammatory
medications now on the market, provides new avenues for drug development to help
those who suffer from diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis
and Crohn’s disease, a new study reports.
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