An article by Lucas Menny, November 27th 2018
What is cannabis?
Cannabis is a plant used to produce narcotics. It comes in two forms: grass, « weed » and resin, « shit », sold in bars or « bread » of several tens of grams. The active ingredient in cannabis is called THC(tetrahydrocannabinol). Generally it is between 8 and 10%.
Cannabis a plant still poorly known….
Scientists are now focusing more on cannabis. These are difficult studies to conduct because of required authorizations from states. The laboratories that conduct these studies are highly controlled and under high security. This regulatory burden discourages many researchers. In addition, cannabis is a complex plant. It contains hundreds of components whose effects are not well known. Scientists focus their research on two specific components: the active ingredient of the plant (THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). The purpose of these studies is to know better this plant which is consumed everywhere in the world.
Cannabis good or bad for my health?
Some experts advocate the use of cannabis to treat some diseases, for example hyperactivity or epilepsy. The results of the research indicate that some people with chronic pain practice self-medication with cannabis. Experts argue that we can use the effects of cannabis as a cure. For example, one of the characteristics of cannabis is to provide a feeling of hunger, this can be useful for increasing appetite and preventing muscle loss in people with cancer or AIDS. Even though cannabis seems to be a miracle cure the reality is a bit more complex. Regular cannabis use can cause significant side effects. For example, it creates a dependency, a withdrawal. Moreover, inhaled cannabis smoke has much higher carcinogenic potency than those of tobacco (more than ten times more). In the end, cannabis is a poorly known plant that has not revealed all its secrets.
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