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    The document summarizes 23 health benefits of marijuana. It outlines two main chemicals in cannabis sativa that may have positive medical applications - cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol. A number of studies are then summarized that have found marijuana can increase lung capacity, help control chronic seizures, reduce the spread of cancer cells, slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, help stop muscle spasms, lessen side effects of hepatitis C, and treat inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis pain.

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    The document summarizes 23 health benefits of marijuana. It outlines two main chemicals in cannabis sativa that may have positive medical applications - cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol. A number of studies are then summarized that have found marijuana can increase lung capacity, help control chronic seizures, reduce the spread of cancer cells, slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, help stop muscle spasms, lessen side effects of hepatitis C, and treat inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis pain.

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    Hamilton Hewitt

    Professor D. Jizi
    UWRT 1103-013
    23 Health Benefits of Marijuana Notes
    Source: Welsh, Jennifer, and Kevin Loria. "23 Health Benefits Of Marijuana." Business Insider.
    Business Insider, Inc, 20 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.
    <http://www.businessinsider.com/health-benefits-of-medical-marijuana-2014-4>.

    There are at least two main chemicals found in the plant cannabis sativa that researchers
    think may have positive medical applications and they are
    o Cannabidiol
    o Tetrahydrocannabinol

    Studies and Their Results


    Journal of American Medical Association came out with a study a study over 20 years
    proved weed smokers to have increased lung capacity
    Help control chronic seizures
    Greatly reduces the spread of cancer cells and even kills cancer cells
    Slows the Progression of Alzheimers Disease
    Helps stop muscle spasms
    Lessens side effects of Hepatitis C
    Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    Reduces pain from arthritis
    Has been used to treat Lupus, an autoimmune system disease

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