Cannabis

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a natural plant containing the psychoactive substance Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis originated in central Asia but has since spread worldwide, becoming the most consumed illicit drug in the world. Around the world, different countries and states laws regarding cannabis use vary greatly. Himmelstein (1983) wrote on how cannabis had previously been regarded as a “killer weed” in the United States, but in the mid-1960s, this view changed dramatically

Cannabis policy will be a getting a lot of discussion in the state of New Mexico during the current legislative session. Now with seven different bills filed in the state’s House of Representatives and six additional bills in the Senate Chamber; that could affect cannabis policy for the medical cannabis program, legalization for social use, and hemp policy. New Mexico has taken the first steps needed towards legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis and hemp. Please check back as this post will

Cannabis sativa is used to make synthetic cannabis in the laboratory mainly for medical purposes, such as Alzheimer’s, nausea, alleviating cancer symptoms and depression. However if not correctly done, the desirable properties will not be fully obtained and psychoactive effects will take over and cause the consumer to receive the high. For this reason, more research should go into the understanding of cannabis and its impact on the human body, as there have been several disagreements between the

Many people say that medical cannabis heals diseases and helps symptoms, and other illnesses such as, sleep disorders, psychological disorders, Alzheimer 's, and many different issues that affect individuals and their families every day. Cannabis plants can grow in the wild or with the help of humans in an indoor hydroponic system; outdoors marijuana grows in tropical, temperate areas in any climate. Marijuana, an extract from cannabis, is made from dried cannabis leaves and flowers that are composed

Several studies will claim that cannabis use causes anxiety, however this statement has been rooted in the fact that frequent cannabis users report a high prevalence of anxiety disorders, and yet patients with anxiety disorders report relatively high rates of cannabis use. However, the relationship between cannabis and anxiety is largely correlational and unclear (Crippa et. al., 2009). Interestingly, research has found that cannabis can cause acute and short-lasting episodes of anxiety, but in those

Medical Cannabis is one of the most controversial topics in the United States in today. Even though the FDA stating it has no medical use, twenty-eight states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes including the treatment of inflammation, pain, seizures, mental disorders, obesity, wasting disease, glaucoma, and diseases that affect the autoimmune system including multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS. Medical cannabis also shows signs of having anti-tumor effects along with anti-nausea

towards medicinal cannabis. Evidence to support this can be seen in documentaries such as Canadian Marijuana Documentary: The Health, The Benefits, The Truth! (2013) and The Truth About Smoking Cannabis (2008) and articles such as The University of Sydney to study effectiveness of medicinal

This simple recipe will teach you what cannabis milk is and how make it with Hindu Kush in several easy steps. Cannabis-infused edibles seem to be everywhere: from cannabis butter to cookies and mac-n-cheese. They are so deep in our everyday life there are whole websites and cookbooks all over the place teaching people how to make marijuana-infused food. Todqay I want to tell you all about marijuana milk and how to make it. So the first question that is probably on your mind is that why sould you

Cannabis is better known by many people as just a recreational drug but studies show that the chemical compounds in Cannabis to cause the death of cancer cells along with relieve chronic pain and anxiety caused by other cancer treatments. Dennis Hill is a cancer survivor who treated and cured himself using cannabis as a treatment he explains how THC works to kill cancer cells when he states “Very simply, when THC connects to the CB1 or CB2 cannabinoid receptor site on the cancer cell, it causes an

Saul Ali Ocampo Mr. Eggie English III, Period 4 3 May 2015 A Higher Opportunity “Illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.” (Carl Sagen) The recreational use of cannabis has managed to stir up a storm. Countries all over the world, primarily the United States, have constant arguments involving effects to economy