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Pharmaceutical Drugs Based Off of Marijuana Compounds


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Sativex

More pharmaceutical companies are starting to take notice of the healing properties marijuana, and the FDA is finally approving pharmaceuticals that use or mimic the healing abilities found in marijuana.

Below are four pharmaceutical companies that now have products containing synthetic marijuana or are derived from marijuana and are rising in popularity among the ill.

Sativex
Sativex is a mouth spray with a chemical compound that is derived from natural extracts of the cannabis plant. Sativex contains the cannabinoids THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).

Sativex treats neuropathic pain and spasticity in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Analgesic treatment in adult patients with advanced cancer with moderate to severe pain.

Marinol
Marinol contains synthetic THC and is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting for patients in cancer treatment as well as an appetite stimulant for AIDS patients and a analgesic to ease neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis patients.

Nabilone / Cesamet
Nabilone / Cesamet contain a synthetic cannabinoid similar to THC and is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Dexanabinol
Dexanabinol contains a synthetic cannabinoid that is a neuroprotectant used after cardiac surgery and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to regain memory and other high-level function. It also has possible future use as an anti-cancer drug.


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Arizona legalized marijuana for recreational use in November 2020. The law allows adults aged 21+ to purchase, possess and use cannabis. State-licensed cannabis dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana in early 2021. There are over 150 dispensaries in Arizona — a majority of them are in populous areas such as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. Recreational cannabis delivery services began operating in 2024.  


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