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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Marijuana Has Anti-Inflammatory That Won't Get You High


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A farmer displays a marijuana leaf on the Pakistani side of the Hindu Kush mountains in an undated photo.

An ingredient in marijuana called (E)-BCP has been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory effects without getting people high, new research says. The finding could help sufferers of arthritis, cirrhosis, and other diseases that can be difficult to treat with existing drugs.

Photograph by Steve Raymer/NGS