What exactly are the harms of recreational marijuana use, and how are its use, cultivation, and possession currently dealt with under Australian laws? What are the potential medicinal benefits in relation to relieving suffering for people with chronic and terminal illness? This book explores the facts about cannabis use, looking at the drug's known side effects and potential medical benefits. Can cannabis help as much as it can harm? Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index.