The Effects of Hemp and Marijuana on the Brain


The Effects of Hemp and Marijuana on the Brain

&NewLine;<p>Marijuana is a psychoactive drug derived from the Cannabis plant&comma; which is native to Central and South Asia&period; It has been used for centuries for medicinal and recreational purposes&period; Although it is illegal to smoke marijuana&comma; it has medicinal uses&period; Cannabis is often used for pain-relieving purposes&comma; while it is also being studied for its long-term effects&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Hemp facts<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>One of the fastest-growing plants in the world is hemp&comma; a non-psychoactive variety of the cannabis plant&period; Its fiber is used for making ropes&comma; clothing&comma; and paper&period; Other hemp products include biofuel&comma; paint&comma; and biodegradable plastics&period; The history of hemp is as old as humanity itself&semi; it was first cultivated more than 10&comma;000 years ago&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>There are several varieties&comma; each of which has its own unique qualities&period; The plant itself is a tall&comma; fragrant annual herb with a central stem that is hollow except for the base&period; If you’re interested in the science behind the plant&comma; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;thehempcollect&period;com&sol;">check out thehempcollect&period;com here&period;<&sol;a> The male plant produces pollen flowers that form many-branched clusters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The plant is native to Central Asia&comma; where it was domesticated as early as 2800 bce&period; It was later introduced to Europe&comma; including Britain&comma; during the Middle Ages&comma; and America a century later&period; Today&comma; hemp is gaining popularity in the fashion world&period; Aside from the hemp fiber&comma; hemp seed oil is being used to produce a wide range of products&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Hemp seed oil&comma; for example&comma; is used to create body washes&comma; candles&comma; and other products&period; Hemp is also being used as a feed for livestock&period; In the United States&comma; hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants&period; In 2014&comma; industrial hemp grew to 1&comma;500 acres&period; Since then&comma; the United States has opened up hemp cultivation to state-run pilot programs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">THC<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The THC in marijuana is a psychoactive compound that binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and stimulates the release of dopamine&period; However&comma; too much THC can overwhelm the Endocannabinoid system and interfere with the normal firing of neurons&comma; throwing the entire system off balance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>While THC is the most common psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana&comma; other cannabinoid compounds in marijuana have recently been given more attention for their potential medical benefits&period; For example&comma; cannabidiol is a no psychoactive cannabinoid that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>While THC in marijuana may be detected in the blood of drivers who are involved in fatal car accidents&comma; this does not necessarily mean that the marijuana use contributed to the accident&period; However&comma; it is important to note that the higher the blood THC concentrations in a driver&comma; the greater the risk of an accident&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Cannabinoids<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The cannabinoids in marijuana can help people with a variety of ailments&comma; from insomnia to cancer&period; The anti-inflammatory effect of cannabinoids in marijuana can reduce pain&period; In addition&comma; certain cannabinoids have antibacterial and antifungal effects&period; Some cannabinoids also have appetite-stimulating properties&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Cannabinoids in marijuana are not psychoactive&comma; and their benefits are best absorbed through raw marijuana&period; They can reduce inflammation and pain&comma; which makes them perfect for people with conditions like arthritis and seizures&period; They also act as neuroprotectants and can help people with conditions like Parkinson&&num;8217&semi;s disease &lpar;<a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;parkinson&period;org&sol;living-with-parkinsons&sol;treatment&sol;medical-marijuana">www&period;parkinson&period;org&sol;marijuana<&sol;a>&rpar; and multiple sclerosis&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Cannabis contains several hundred chemical compounds called cannabinoids&period; These compounds bind to specific receptors on nerve cells and in the brain&period; These compounds have unique effects on humans&comma; and they are responsible for both the recreational and medical uses of marijuana&period; The most common compounds are tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;lh6&period;googleusercontent&period;com&sol;-DdJplYFcY0KGkp8&lowbar;Q7UVVEQaxzw5gc8UbOVeS5PbyfCkRKALiFPYyh9qDPzDQ6vhRCgEPOzyBWyS2vBfKCZ80Ag9XxWJOBCTFWoZv7GyCiR&lowbar;NQGa2gpLivHXgY14&lowbar;5y&lowbar;trsu0Ib2VOQZNsswZjr7d4K6arpH8CGwf0WV&lowbar;uq1SCpRgN67A5v&lowbar;DJRn0UiMBz7Qfur&lowbar;A" alt&equals;""&sol;><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Long-term effects<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Researchers have found that marijuana use can cause a lasting effect on the brain&period; The chemical can affect memory&comma; attention&comma; and decision-making&comma; and even affects how a person behaves in social situations&period; A recent study shows that a person&&num;8217&semi;s IQ drops significantly if he or she smokes marijuana regularly for a long time&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Research has linked marijuana use with increased risks of testicular cancer&period; In a study&comma; men who regularly smoked marijuana had a more than doubled risk of developing the cancer&period; The study also showed a potential link between marijuana smoking and bladder cancer&period; According to the study&comma; 88&period;5 percent of younger bladder cancer patients had smoked marijuana at some point in their lives&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Studies have also shown that smoking marijuana while pregnant can cause damage to the unborn child&period; It can cause nerve development problems in the fetus and can lead to premature birth&comma; putting the infant at risk for a variety of long-term health problems&period; Moreover&comma; THC can be passed through breast milk and can cause cognitive problems for the child&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Legality<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Despite its recent decriminalization&comma; the question of the legality of marijuana in the United States has not been settled&period; However&comma; there are efforts to change the laws that have been in place since Prohibition&period; In the past several years&comma; several bills have been introduced in Congress&comma; aimed at changing marijuana laws&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Representative Barbara Lee&comma; D-CA&comma; has introduced a bill known as the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;congress&period;gov&sol;bill&sol;115th-congress&sol;house-bill&sol;4779&quest;r&equals;8&amp&semi;s&equals;1">REFER Act<&sol;a>&comma; which would prohibit federal funds from being used against states that have legalized marijuana&period; In addition&comma; it would make it easier for banks to provide financial services to marijuana companies&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The legality of marijuana is a complex subject&comma; involving state and federal law&period; Lawyers must follow the law when they advise clients on such matters&period; They must also adhere to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct&period; The article also considers the ethical dilemmas that come with the use of marijuana in the United States&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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