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Marijuana refers to a preparation of the flowering plant from a genus called Cannabis. Cannabis, which includes several different species, has harvested and utilized throughout history for fiber, oil, seeds, medicine, and recreational drugs. Cannabis Sativa, for example, is one species of cannabis and is utilized, among other things, for medical purposes.
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Johnson, B.L. (2013). Medical Marijuana. In: Loue, S. (eds) Mental Health Practitioner's Guide to HIV/AIDS. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5283-6_60
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