NIDA Drug Facts – 2012
A fact sheet on medical marijuana. Notes that marijuana is not legal to prescribe under federal law, although several states have approved its use. Describes the effects of marijuana on the brain. Notes that while the FDA has approved the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, as a treatment for certain medical conditions, the marijuana plant has not been approved by the FDA. Lists the reasons why marijuana has not been approved at the federal level. Describes the negative mental and physical health effects of marijuana use, including its addictive properties.
