UNM research: cannabis is an effective therapy for depression

University of New Mexico researchers have learned cannabis flower is at least as effective as pharmaceuticals for the relief of depression.

Last year UNM found smoking the herb is most effective method for people who ingest cannabis.

“One of the more interesting findings from this study is that cannabis flower with relatively high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is particularly associated with immediate reductions in the intensity of depressive feelings,” said Jacob Miguel Vigil.

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