Seven Amazing Facts about Marijuana and your Health

Our bodies make endocannabinoids, natural versions of the active ingredients found in cannabis, to help manage stress

Some cannabis strains are bred to be non-psychoactive

Teen cannabis use holds steady–or falls–after states legalize medical marijuana

Marijuana can ease opioid withdrawal and reduce drugs cravings

 Cannabis contains over 100 different cannabinoids

Adult medical marijuana users show no signs of cognitive decline

Smoking cannabis doesn’t increase the risk of lung cancer

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SOURCES: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Cancer Institute, Harvard Men’s Health Watch.