What You Need to Know About Marijuana

EDITORIAL: BY ENIOLA ELIZABETH FASE

Marijuana, often known as cannabis, is the origin of one of the world's most well-known narcotics. The term refers to a group of flowering plants with psychedelic properties. Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis are the three most frequent subspecies.

To make marijuana or pot, their blossoms are harvested and dried.

Cannabis is still largely a controlled substance. It is classified as a Schedule 1 drug by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), with other highly addictive substances such as meth, ecstasy, and heroin. Schedule 1 drugs and substances are harmful and have a significant likelihood for user dependence and misuse.

However, in recent years, there has been a surge in interest in using cannabis to treat many diseases. Even an epileptic treatment using cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical derived from cannabis, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, numerous states in the United States have already approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

There's no doubting that the argument over whether or not cannabis should be used for various treatments is far from ended. Both supporters and opponents of medicinal cannabis have good reasons to believe what they do.

However, you don't have to be caught in the middle of the debate over whether or not cannabis can be utilized in different treatments. Instead, you should make your own decision. Marijuana is used in a variety of ways, including:

• Smoking joints (hand-rolled cigarettes) or blunts (marijuana cigars) (often made by slicing open cigars and replacing some or all of the tobacco with marijuana)

• Inhaling smoke through glass pipes or water pipes known as bongs inhaling vapor through devices that draw active components (including THC) from marijuana into the vapor. A marijuana liquid extract is used in some vaporizers.

• Eating marijuana-infused food, such as brownies, cookies, or chocolates, or drinking marijuana-infused tea.

The following are the benefits and drawbacks of medical cannabis that you should be aware of.

The Advantages

Medical marijuana has been linked to a number of health advantages, including:

• Nausea and vomiting: Marijuana can help with nausea and vomiting. Cannabis has been demonstrated in studies to help with nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.

• Muscle Relaxer: Marijuana is a muscle relaxant that can help people with multiple sclerosis and paralysis who are experiencing muscle tension.

• Appetite: Marijuana can help in the treatment of appetite loss caused by illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and some diseases.

• Chronic pain: Certain types of chronic pain, such as neuropathic pain, which is caused by nerve damage, can be relieved by marijuana.

The Negatives

Marijuana offers a number of advantages, but it also has some drawbacks. The following are some of the justifications made by people who oppose its use:

• Memory: Marijuana use on a regular basis can have a negative impact on your short-term memory.

• Cognition: Frequent use has been shown to degrade cognitive (thinking) capacities.

• Lungs damage: Smoking can harm your lungs, whether it's tobacco or marijuana.

• Cancer: Furthermore, marijuana use may lead to lung cancer.

• Drug Abuse: Marijuana has the potential to be abused and lead to addiction.