Marinol is synthesised cannabis. you may have heard of Dronabinol – synthesised THC. It's been around for over 30 years and was 'invented' to throw a spanner in the works of dagga legalisation. Despite the manufacturers claims, the side effects are numerous and the price (especially in SA) is prohibitive.

Marinol – A Smokescreen to Avoid Legalizing Medical Marijuana | UnitedPatientsGroup.com Blog
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How the government's push of Marinol through the FDA approval process was a way to sidetrack the mounting political pressure to legalize medical marijuana…