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What Are the Benefits of Cookie crumble? Medically reviewed by Alan Carter, Pharm.

Today, marijuana is being reevaluated on a cultural and legal level after being considered an illegal substance for decades. Recent research reports a majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use. As such, many states have legalized marijuana for either medical and recreational purposes, or both. Still, some researchers and lawmakers want to see more scientific evidence supporting specific benefits of marijuana. Aside from more research, there are concerns that marijuana’s potential risks could outweigh its benefits in some cases. Curious about whether the benefits behind this substance are all they’re talked up to be? We break down some of the most researched benefits as well as a few considerations.

Just as synthetic drugs can help some conditions and not others, marijuana isn’t a one-size-fits-all line of treatment. CBD is one of the most widely studied cannabinoids in marijuana. CBD is also found in another related plant called hemp. This compound is best known for its hallucinogenic effects on the brain. Cannabis plants may contain up to 40 percent CBD. CBD is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects on the central nervous system.