Marijuana. Mary Jane. Weed. Pot. Cannabis comes in many different names and many different forms. Today, it has become more and more popular. States are legalizing it for medical and recreational use, and it may be federally decriminalized soon. Growers, dispensaries, certain health care professionals, and your run of the mill pot-head claim that it can solve and fix many medical issues…. But does it? Our host, Noah Zimmerman, has been a daily user for the past 5 years, and reviews studies and anecdotal evidence to figure out if cannabis really is the “magical medicine” some claim it to be. And listen to find out why he has decided to stop being a daily user!
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