What marijuana does to your body and brain

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Marijuana's official designation as a Schedule 1 drug - something with "no accepted medical use" - means that it's pretty tough to study.

Yet numerous anecdotal reports as well as some studies have linked marijuana with several purported health benefits, from pain relief to helping with certain forms of epilepsy.

Still, experts say more rigorous scientific analyses are needed. As a psychoactive drug, using marijuana can come with risks, especially in people who may be prone to addiction or mental illness. Take a look at how marijuana can effect your brain and body: