Another Benefit of Marijuana: Weight Loss

Could marijuana help in weight loss? A new study has found that obesity rates are lowered by one third in those who smoke marijuana three times weekly.

In a stunning look at the medicinal properties of marijuana use, a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has found that obesity rates are lowered by roughly one third in those who smoke three times weekly. The research included 52,000 participants, with findings concluding that 22% of those who did not smoke marijuana were obese, compared with just 14% of the regular marijuana smokers. Read more

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