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In Good Shape - Cannabis Uses: Intoxicant as medication

June 14, 2024

Cannabis - a recreational drug whose dangers are often underestimated. Yet to be proven effective as a painkiller, cannabis might help with nervous disorders, multiple sclerosis, and other diseases.

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