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I have been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease and have arthritis. will marujuana every once in awhile help?
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Arthritis maybe: At least as far as pain relief, but mitrochondrial disease might be a problem, since cannabis has been shown to increase mitochondrial dysfunction. I would talk with your metabolic specialist before you try anything. There are better meds/treatments for arthritis than cannabis.
Answered 2/11/2014
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