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Cannabis Dependence

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Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes three species—sativa, indica, and ruderalis. Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica products are used recreationally and as a source of fiber. Cannabis ruderalis is a species of Cannabis originating in Central Russia. It is less common than the other species of Cannabis. It has a lower THC content than the other two, so it is rarely grown for recreational use. Its much shorter stature (about 2 ft) limits its application for hemp production. It is used traditionally in Russian and Mongolian folk medicine, especially for the treatment of depression.

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  1. East Central HealthNet Family Medicine Residency Program, Meridian, Mississippi, USA

    H. Thomas Milhorn MD, PhD (Director, Didactics Section, Formerly Professor of Family Medicine, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior)

  2. University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

    H. Thomas Milhorn MD, PhD (Director, Didactics Section, Formerly Professor of Family Medicine, Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior)

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Milhorn, H.T. (2018). Cannabis Dependence. In: Substance Use Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63040-3_9

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