It's medicinal properties are of course over-rated, and many people don't like it, it makes them nervous and paranoid; it doesn't affect everybody the same way, and some are certain to be allergic to it. It isn't any 'wonder drug' like the stoners want everybody to believe. It does help some chemo patients with appetite and nausea. The hyper strong strains grown today are certainly going to be harmful to casual users, and more highly addictive as well, than the hippie era pot was, and we know it's long use is harmful and makes people stupid. A study of posters here on this board would certainly confirm that. It causes cancer just as cigarette smoking does, two of my friends who smoked the crap since high school came down with throat cancer, both non-cigarette smokers with no family history of cancer, so take it in liquid or food form if you feel compelled to try it.