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200 BC – Medical Cannabis Used in Ancient Greece

Posted on September 24, 2019 by ProCon.org

In ancient Greece, cannabis is used as a remedy for earache, edema, and inflammation.

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[Editor's Note: The APA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Chicago (17th ed.):
ProCon.org, "200 BC – Medical Cannabis Used in Ancient Greece," ProCon.org. last modified September 24, 2019. https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/timeline-events/200-bc-medical-cannabis-used-in-ancient-greece/.
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ProCon.org, "200 BC – Medical Cannabis Used in Ancient Greece." ProCon.org. 24 Sep. 2019, medicalmarijuana.procon.org/timeline-events/200-bc-medical-cannabis-used-in-ancient-greece

[Editor’s Note: The MLA citation style requires double spacing within entries.]

Turabian (9th ed.):
ProCon.org. "200 BC – Medical Cannabis Used in Ancient Greece." ProCon.org. Last modified on September 24, 2019. Accessed August 9, 2023. https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/timeline-events/200-bc-medical-cannabis-used-in-ancient-greece/