Medical marijuana, what are we talking about?
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https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2022.v12.333Keywords:
Cannabinoids, Drug effects, Medical Marijuana, decriminalization of marijuana, public health, psychiatryAbstract
The term “medicinal marijuana” can be understood as a marketing strategy to reduce the risk perception of drug use. The medicinal use of cannabinoids is a debate that has gained importance in this representation space and presents a scientific issue as a scenario to bring the exam. The point of cannabidiol is not new, and its use and efficacy have been controversial. The therapeutic potential has been used as a false argument for the legalization of the use and cultivation of marijuana, with all its compounds. Nowadays, there are no cannabinoids approved for psychiatric indications. The dissemination of scientific information to avoid misperceptions and achieve a clear differentiation among the use of Cannabis in some diseases, in the wellness industry, and the consequences of non-medical use of marijuana should be done. Public policies should be focused on raising awareness about the potentially harmful effects associated with the use of marijuana by the general population. Also, higher investments in scientific research to investigate health damages of the non-medical use of marijuana are needed, as well as a better definition of the health conditions where products derived from Cannabis can be employed as an effective treatment.
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