Hey Jeanna,
I've never heard it called apetite stimulation. I believe in non-medical circles it's called "the munchies"

I never got on with it too well myself, likely because I was such a big drinker and mixing them is not clever. Let's just say it's value as an anti-nausea compound is less effective after 6 pints

I didn't find it a particularly usefull pain killer myself, but I suppose we all respond differently. I didn't, however, have muscles spasms like Brad. Maybe it's more useful as a muscle relaxant?
I
think the latest from the UK is that while it's still technically illegal, the police have been instructed not to bother users, only pushers. This allows them to prosecute when they want to as it's still technically illegal. Sneaky stuff really.
As far as it's use as medication goes, in the UK they're manufacturing drugs from it by taking the feel-good factor out of it first
One thing, I know it doesn't have to be smoked, but....
"smoking is bad for your health, and creates additional problems for people with ankylosing spondylitis. It's also a risk factor for the development of cavitary lesions in your lungs, a complication of ankylosing spondylitis. And depending on the severity of your condition, ankylosing spondylitis can affect the mobility of your rib cage. Damaging your lungs by smoking can compromise your ability to breathe." Quote from
Mayo Clinic Loz
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