The Difference Between Medical And Recreational Marijuana

Many know marijuana as a highly versatile drug. It can be taken in a variety of forms, enjoyed for recreational use, or consumed primarily for its medicinal benefits. But does that mean any marijuana can be used for medical purposes? Or that medical marijuana can get you high for fun? There is some confusion in the differences between these two types of marijuana, so this article is here to clear things up.

According to the earliest documents found mentioning marijuana, it was first used in China and India — and, believe it or not, it was found in their medical texts. It was considered a versatile plant that had a wide variety of helpful uses. Pain management as well as some other symptoms were documented as being best treated by marijuana in these texts. For this reason as well as scientific evidence, doctors still think that marijuana should be used for its medical purposes.

The origins of marijuana
For people who see marijuana primarily as a recreational drug, it’s important to look at how it was first used long ago. Some people assume that medical marijuana is acquired chiefly to smoke it for fun; that is not the case, however, as it is a legitimate medical drug, used for centuries for its numerous medicinal purposes.
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