Cannabis

Cannabis is a particular species of flowering plant in the family of Cannabaceae. It contains chemical components like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol, cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabivarin that causes mental and physical impact on human beings when consumed directly or indirectly. The prolonged litigation and restrictions imposed against the use and consumption of cannabis associated is in the fact that cannabis cannot be included in the family of herbal plants like basil, neem, aloe vera which

Issues of Cannabis What is Cannabis? Wikipedia defines Cannabis (marijuana) as a plant used for psychoactive drug or medicine. Cannabis has tetrahydrocannabinol referred to as THC. THC is the chemical that is responsible for most cannabis effects. There are many ways to use cannabis such as smoking, vaping, eating, and extracting. Moreover, cannabis is used for medical, spiritual, and recreational uses. Americans should accept cannabis because it has many benefits. Cannabis can be used as a treatment

2237. The passage of this bill would end federal marijuana prohibition. There is a great need for further research into cannabis and its medical applications, but with the federal ban as it stands, meaningful research is very difficult. Cannabis therapy could be very beneficial for treating the symptoms of autism, but without the research to substantiate the effectiveness of cannabis therapy, many doctors will be unwilling to recommend it. Autism spectrum disorder is a group of complex disorders that

For many years’ cannabis was not considered to be a drug of addiction. In more recent years, cannabis dependence and a withdrawal syndrome have been shown to exist in some, but not all cannabis users. Symptoms of the latter include craving for cannabis, decreased appetite, sleep difficulty and weight loss and may sometimes be accompanied by agitation, increased irritability, restlessness and strange dreams. Experiments on rats indicate that chronic administration of cannabinoids leads to adaptive

the possession of cannabis in the year 2010 . This made Cook County (Chicago) the county with the most cannabis possession arrests, ahead of New York City, New York (59,451 for all 5 counties) and Los Angeles County, California (15,600). Within the same year, but strictly within the city of Chicago by itself, there is an average of 91 cannabis possession charge arrests on a daily basis. Within the time span of 1975 and 2009, there has been 1,023,434 arrests executed for cannabis-related infractions

Legislative Analysis – West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act Undertreatment of pain, nausea and vomiting related to cancer, seizures, PTSD, and anxiety have become a huge problem in the United States. Because of this undertreatment, many patients have begun to self-medicate with other measures to alleviate their symptoms. Some turn to alcohol, some to prescription drugs, and others to cannabis in one form or another. Some of these means are regulated more than others and some of these cause problems

What is Cannabigerol or CBG in Cannabis? Cannabigerol or CBG for short, is most recognized as a clear headed high that is very therapeutic. Much like CBD, cannabigerol is not a psychoactive cannabinoid. CBG was first discovered by researchers in 1964 as a component of hash. Interestingly, CBG is now known as a precursor in a marijuana plants process to create both THC and CBD. This is a vital cannabinoid considering the cannabis plant requires it to combine with other enzymes to make the compounds

The decriminalization and legalization of Cannabis in select states in the United States has so far proven to be a positive economic attribution to the states that have passed legislature, ending the status of prohibition. In November of 2012 the state of Washington and Colorado voted and passed legislature approving the use and sale of recreational marijuana. This historic event in return is currently creating a new market for job opportunities as well as a considerable amount of tax revenue for

you ever had a loss of hope or have experienced any type of physical and emotional pain? What if I told you there was a solution to all of that? Well there is a solution. Cannabis. Nearly twenty years ago, scientists discovered a system in the brain called the endocannabinoid system. This system responds to 60 chemicals in cannabis, also known as marijuana. The endocannabinoid system plays a role in many of the body’s functions, such as in the heart, along with the digestive, immune, nervous, and reproductive

The Cannabis Debate The cannabis debate has never been a straightforward one. At the beginning of the 21st century, perceptions and preconceptions about cannabis and its uses have never been more blurred. Some see cannabis as a menace to society whilst others see it as a useful source of fibre, food and medicine. Doctors and scientists spend millions investigating its medicinal value yet for every positive piece of research, there is a negative. (Brownlee, 2003)