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Medical cannabis (or medical marijuana) refers to the use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve symptoms. Cannabis is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and to treat chronic pain and muscle spasms.
Both the herb and the synthetic versions of marijuana and THC go by a variety of names. Some names used for non-medical marijuana include: pot, grass, weed, maryjane, hash or hashish. While hemp is a form of cannabis, it's not the same form that can be smoked to create a high.