Cannabis
Cannabis Sativa grows so well it’s a tragedy that it
has become widespreadly illegal, with serious legal consequences imposed in most
countries for growing and trading. Nevertheless its a huge cash crop
and black market. Scientific research has found Cannabis
usage to be fairly innocuous in terms of ill effects and ripe with potential
for medicinal and psychological benefits. The worst findings about Cannabis research seem to be
that if smoked chronically it may contribute to lung cancer, if vulnerable
to schizophrenia it may trigger psychotic episodes, and it may contribute to
some short-term memory losses through heavy usage. The best findings
seem to suggest that it provides a sense of relaxation, open-mindedness,
creative thinking and facilitates social and personal enjoyment. It
has been trialed for use with people with problems such as glaucoma and
nausea associated with chemotherapy. In general, for the 5% or so of
society which regularly uses Cannabis, it is used in small, manageable
quantities as an adjunct to functional living.
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