There is no plant on
Earth more condemned than Cannabis. We’re talking about a living organism
which governments have taken upon themselves to designate as an illegal
substance. Despite no existing evidence of anyone ever dying of a marijuana
overdose, possession of this plant is still illegal in many parts. Cannabis has been found to suppress cancer, reduce blood pressure, treat glaucoma,
alleviate pain and even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
and neuroprotective. Can you understand more now why it’s illegal?
No Independent Study Has
Ever Linked Marijuana To Psychosocial Problems
Cannabis is one of the most powerful healing plants on the planet. Dozens of studies have made pseudoscientific attempts to indicate that young people who use cannabis tend to experience psychological, social problems and mental decline. However, there is no evidence that marijuana use is directly linked with such problems, according to the results of a study published in The Lancet.
“Currently, there is no
strong evidence that use of cannabis of itself causes psychological or social
problems,” such as mental illness or school failure, lead study author Dr. John
Macleod of the University of Birmingham in the UK told Reuters Health.
“There is a great deal
of evidence that cannabis use is associated with these things, but this
association could have several explanations,” he said, citing factors such as
adversity in early life, which may itself be associated with cannabis use and
psychosocial problems.
Macleod and his team reviewed 48 long-term studies, 16 of which provided the highest quality information about the association between illicit drug use reported by people 25 years old or younger and later psychological or social problems. Most of the drug-specific results involved cannabis use.
Cannabis use was not consistently associated with violent or antisocial behavior, or with psychological problems.
Macleod and his team reviewed 48 long-term studies, 16 of which provided the highest quality information about the association between illicit drug use reported by people 25 years old or younger and later psychological or social problems. Most of the drug-specific results involved cannabis use.
Cannabis use was not consistently associated with violent or antisocial behavior, or with psychological problems.
In another study,
Scientists from King’s College, London, found occasional pot use could actually
improve concentration levels.
The study, carried in
the American Journal of Epidemiology, tested the mental function and memory of
nearly 9,000 Britons at age 50 and found that those who had used illegal drugs
as recently as in their 40s did just as well, or slightly better, on the tests
than peers who had never used drugs.
‘Overall, at the population level, the results seem to suggest that past or even current illicit drug use is not necessarily associated with impaired cognitive functioning in early middle age,’ said lead researcher Dr Alex Dregan.
‘Overall, at the population level, the results seem to suggest that past or even current illicit drug use is not necessarily associated with impaired cognitive functioning in early middle age,’ said lead researcher Dr Alex Dregan.
Dr Dregan’s team used
data on 8,992 42-year-olds participating in a UK national health study, who
were asked if they had ever used any of 12 illegal drugs. Then, at the age of
50, they took standard tests of memory, attention and other cognitive
abilities.
Overall, the study found, there was no evidence that current or past drug users had poorer mental performance. In fact, when current and past users were lumped together, their test scores tended to be higher.
The Age of Deception is Ending
Overall, the study found, there was no evidence that current or past drug users had poorer mental performance. In fact, when current and past users were lumped together, their test scores tended to be higher.
The Age of Deception is Ending
In 2003, the U.S. Government as represented by the Department of Health and
Human Services filed for, and was awarded a patent on cannabinoids. The reason? Because research
into cannabinoids allowed pharmaceutical companies to acquire practical
knowledge on one of the most powerful antioxidants and neuroprotectants known
to the natural world.
The U.S. Patent 6630507 was specifically initiated when
researchers found that cannabinoids had specific antioxidant properties making
them useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation
associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune
diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as
neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following
ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in the treatment of
neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease
and HIV dementia. Nonpsychoactive cannabinoids, such as cannabidoil, are
particularly advantageous to use because they avoid toxicity that is
encountered with psychoactive cannabinoids at high doses useful in the method
of the present invention.
In a historic and
significant moment in American history, last November, Colorado became the
first US state to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
The impact of the decision could ripple across the entire country with vast
opportunities to educate millions on the top health benefits of marijuana.
With the passage of I-502 in the 2012 Washington State election, marijuana also became legal in Washington–not just for medical use, but also for recreational use. Weed is still illegal as far as the United States government is concerned, but Washington and Colorado both have yet to figure out how that will work. It’s certain that this issue will continue to evolve and smooth out as time goes by, but the remaining states will eventually follow suit or be left behind with outdated laws.
With the passage of I-502 in the 2012 Washington State election, marijuana also became legal in Washington–not just for medical use, but also for recreational use. Weed is still illegal as far as the United States government is concerned, but Washington and Colorado both have yet to figure out how that will work. It’s certain that this issue will continue to evolve and smooth out as time goes by, but the remaining states will eventually follow suit or be left behind with outdated laws.
Top Health Benefits
and should remain classified as a highly dangerous drug like heroin. Accepting and
promoting the powerful health benefits of marijuana would instantly cut huge
profits geared towards cancer treatment and the U.S. would have to admit it
imprisons the population for no cause. Nearly half of all drug arrests in the
United States are for marijuana.
According to
MarijuanaNews.com editor Richard Cowan, the answer is because it is a threat to cannabis prohibition “…there really is massive proof that the suppression of medical cannabis
represents the greatest failure of the institutions of a free society,
medicine, journalism, science, and our fundamental values,” Cowan notes.
Besides the top 10 health
benefits below, findings published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers
have now have now discovered that marijuana-like chemicals trigger receptors on
human immune cells that can directly inhibit a type of human
immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) found in late-stage AIDS.
Recent studies have even
shown it to be an effective atypical anti-psychotic in treating schizophrenia, a disease
many other studies have inconsistently found it causing.
1. Cancer
Cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana, inhibit tumor growth in laboratory animals and also kill cancer cells. Western governments have known this for a long time yet they continued to suppress the information so that cannabis prohibition and the profits generated by the drug industry proliferated.
Cannabinoids, the active components of marijuana, inhibit tumor growth in laboratory animals and also kill cancer cells. Western governments have known this for a long time yet they continued to suppress the information so that cannabis prohibition and the profits generated by the drug industry proliferated.
THC that targets
cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 is similar in function to endocannabinoids,
which are cannabinoids that are naturally produced in the body and activate
these receptors. The researchers suggest that THC or other designer agents that
activate these receptors might be used in a targeted fashion to treat lung
cancer.
2. Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by uncontrollable facial grimaces, tics, and involuntary grunts, snorts and shouts.
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by uncontrollable facial grimaces, tics, and involuntary grunts, snorts and shouts.
Dr. Kirsten Mueller-Vahl
of the Hanover Medical College in Germany led a team that investigated the
effects of chemicals called cannabinols in 12 adult Tourette’s patients. A
single dose of the cannabinol produced a significant reduction in symptoms for
several hours compared to placebo, the researchers reported.
3. Seizures
Marijuana is a muscle relaxant and has “antispasmodic” qualities that have proven to be a very effective treatment for seizures. There are actually countless cases of people suffering from seizures that have only been able to function better through the use of marijuana.
Marijuana is a muscle relaxant and has “antispasmodic” qualities that have proven to be a very effective treatment for seizures. There are actually countless cases of people suffering from seizures that have only been able to function better through the use of marijuana.
4. Migraines
Since medicinal marijuana was legalized in California, doctors have reported that they have been able to treat more than 300,000 cases of migraines that conventional medicine couldn’t through marijuana.
Since medicinal marijuana was legalized in California, doctors have reported that they have been able to treat more than 300,000 cases of migraines that conventional medicine couldn’t through marijuana.
5. Glaucoma
Marijuana’s treatment of glaucoma has been one of the best documented. There isn’t a single valid study that exists that disproves marijuana’s very powerful and popular effects on glaucoma patients.
Marijuana’s treatment of glaucoma has been one of the best documented. There isn’t a single valid study that exists that disproves marijuana’s very powerful and popular effects on glaucoma patients.
6. Multiple
Sclerosis
Marijuana’s effects on multiple sclerosis patients became better documented when former talk-show host, Montel Williams began to use pot to treat his MS. Marijuana works to stop the neurological effects and muscle spasms that come from the fatal disease.
Marijuana’s effects on multiple sclerosis patients became better documented when former talk-show host, Montel Williams began to use pot to treat his MS. Marijuana works to stop the neurological effects and muscle spasms that come from the fatal disease.
7. ADD and ADHD
A well documented USC study done about a year ago showed that marijuana is not only a perfect alternative for Ritalin but treats the disorder without any of the negative side effects of the pharmaceutical.
A well documented USC study done about a year ago showed that marijuana is not only a perfect alternative for Ritalin but treats the disorder without any of the negative side effects of the pharmaceutical.
8. IBS and Crohn’s
Marijuana has shown that it can help with symptoms of the chronic diseases as it stops nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Marijuana has shown that it can help with symptoms of the chronic diseases as it stops nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
9. Alzheimer’s
Despite what you may have heard about marijuana’s effects on the brain, the Scripps Institute, in 2006, proved that the THC found in marijuana works to prevent Alzheimer’s by blocking the deposits in the brain that cause the disease.
Despite what you may have heard about marijuana’s effects on the brain, the Scripps Institute, in 2006, proved that the THC found in marijuana works to prevent Alzheimer’s by blocking the deposits in the brain that cause the disease.
10. Premenstrual
Syndrome
Just like marijuana is used to treat IBS, it can be used to treat the cramps and discomfort that causes PMS symptoms. Using marijuana for PMS actually goes all the way back to Queen Victoria.
Mounting Evidence Suggests Raw Cannabis is Best Cannabinoids can prevent cancer, reduce heart attacks by 66% and insulin dependent diabetes by 58%. Cannabis clinician Dr. William Courtney recommends drinking 4 – 8 ounces of raw flower and leaf juice from any Hemp plant, 5 mg of Cannabidiol (CBD) per kg of body weight, a salad of Hemp seed sprouts and 50 mg of THC taken in 5 daily doses.
Just like marijuana is used to treat IBS, it can be used to treat the cramps and discomfort that causes PMS symptoms. Using marijuana for PMS actually goes all the way back to Queen Victoria.
Mounting Evidence Suggests Raw Cannabis is Best Cannabinoids can prevent cancer, reduce heart attacks by 66% and insulin dependent diabetes by 58%. Cannabis clinician Dr. William Courtney recommends drinking 4 – 8 ounces of raw flower and leaf juice from any Hemp plant, 5 mg of Cannabidiol (CBD) per kg of body weight, a salad of Hemp seed sprouts and 50 mg of THC taken in 5 daily doses.
Why raw? Heat destroys
certain enzymes and nutrients in plants. Incorporating raw cannabis allows for a greater availability of
those elements. Those who require large amounts of cannabinoids
without the psychoactive effects need to look no further than raw cannabis. In
this capacity, it can be used at 60 times more tolerance than if it were
heated.
Raw cannabis is
considered by many experts as a dietary essential. As a powerful
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, raw cannabis may be right u there with
garlic and tumeric.
