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High-definition photo of marijuana plant, Green leaves extend in every direction.
A marijuana plant. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Skalle-Per Hedenhös)

Marijuana added to the U.S. Pharmacopeia.

1850

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A marijuana plant. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Skalle-Per Hedenhös)

Marijuana is listed as a treatment for numerous afflictions, including: neuralgia, tetanus, typhus, cholera, rabies, dysentery, alcoholism, opiate addiction, anthrax, leprosy, incontinence, gout, convulsive disorders, tonsillitis, insanity, excessive menstrual bleeding, and uterine bleeding, among others.