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Discover: Cannabis has been legal for awhile now. Could it benefit you?

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Marijuana still gets a giggle from many, like an inside joke. In 2020, its use is generally a tolerated social behavior. 

Though legalized and mainstreamed, weed, pot, ganja, reefer, cannabis, bhang, hemp, kef, dope, grass, blow, Mary Jane, skunkweed, wacky-backy – and all the connoisseur varieties – still has a bit of a mystery.  

For those who have never experienced it – or even for those familiar- it is worth reminding ourselves of its history and effects.

In essence where has it come from, and why does it do what it does?  Why does it make many feel so darn good? Lastly, why could this be of benefit to those experiencing chronic pain?

Briefly, hemp was used to make fabric during the dawn of agriculture, while the first use of cannabis for medicinal purposes was recorded thousands of years ago. During the height of the sailing era, hemp was the rope of choice as its fibres’ supple but strong character delivered dependability and durability. 

“Most cultures viewed hemp as a gift, or treasure, from the Divine Spirit, to be used during ceremonials, at which time it was either burned as incense, ingested for deep meditative and heighten awareness, smoked for pleasure, or worn for clothing during these ceremonies,” said Marijuana Today’s website. 

There is archaeological evidence that it was being smoked – for spiritual insight through its psychoactive effects – several millennia ago in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. Beyond inhalation through “joints,” cannabis can be vaped, offered in food, or as an extract in an oil or alcohol based tincture.  

A source offered these observations: “When I was younger in the 1970s I used marijuana recreationally and actually grew some both inside and in my garden …  it made music and food more enjoyable and social interaction more pleasant.”  

Well, now there is no need to hide your use or grow plants surreptitiously between the corn and the pole beans.  

Psychoactive drugs induce an altered state of consciousness. Good quality cannabis’ effects include: feelings of intoxication and detachment, relaxation and intensified senses.  

Some under its influence become more talkative and laugh, though this is portrayed stereotypically as the Hollywood version of the silver screen stoner.  Benefits include for some decreased anxiety and potentially sharpness or alertness, and get the dosage right then a sense of calm and tranquility. Others say that beyond the euphoria they become “aroused.”  It all depends.  

While some seek the effect of depressants (a feeling of relaxation and calm), others pursue stimulation (a rise of energy and alertness), and yet others, the properties of hallucinogenic elements (leading to perceptual distortions such as hallucination). For many it is a toboggan ride with a few thrills and a gentle ending. 

From “Mango Kush” and “Purple Haze” to “Girl Scout Cookies” strains, and from Sativa, Indica, to hybrid there…

Source: https://mmpconnect.com/discover-cannabis-has-been-legal-for-awhile-now-could-it-benefit-you/

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