June 2, 2000
The Dope on Medical Marijuana
Despite its many potential benefits, the drug has been the subject of few clinical trials
Legend has it that the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung discovered the medicinal properties of marijuana almost 5,000 years ago, observing that it was not only psychoactive but useful for pain control.
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