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Right now, medical marijuana is commonly used to treat nausea, chronic pain, glaucoma and a range of other issues.
But that might not be all that the drug can do. Several studies have uncovered some surprising potential for medicinal pot.
Now, these benefits are by no means tried and true — there's still a lot of research to be done on the actual benefits of marijuana — but they are ripe for future study.
First up, cancer. Marijuana is already commonly used to alleviate some of the painful symptoms of cancer and chemotherapy, but there's some research suggesting marijuana can actually delay or reduce tumors.
THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, has been shown to reduce tumor growth in lab mice and human tissue; researchers believe the chemical triggers certain receptors that prevent tumors from growing.
Second up, the lungs. Despite all the coughing jokes, marijuana isn't linked to...
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