Facts about cannabis that will blow your mind

By. Crystal M. Wilson

You can call it Marijuana, Hemp, Cannabis, weed or pot, different names are not going to overshadow the ultimate benefits of this unique plant. This versatile plant has got a lot of benefits rather than just smoking it. Though this drug was initially illegal in most of the parts of the world, it has got an interesting story behind its legalization too.

This drug has its influence not only in the political sector, because of its legalization, but has left its mark in the showbiz as well. There are a lot of strains that have been named after celebrities to honor their participation in the movement and some because of being an avid consumer of the herb.

Though this drug does not have a very good reputation but has somehow managed to clear the air in some states. Despite its growing popularity, people still lack the basic knowledge about this versatile plant and are not much familiar with the facts associated with it.

Marijuana could be allergic

Yes, you read it right, not only a lot of people are allergic to smoking cannabis some could be allergic to its smell as well, even the plant’s pollen can cause allergies in some people. The symptoms of the allergies vary from mild to severe like itching in the eyes, coughing and sneezing. People can get allergic to marijuana by inhaling the pollen in the air, touching, eating or smoking it.

As these medical seeds are gaining a lot of popularity in pharmacy and is being used in many medicines as well, the cases related to the allergies have seen a significant increase in number.

If you find yourself allergic to marijuana, it could be “Cannabis Sativa” (well-known cannabis strain), according to research.

As there is no treatment for marijuana allergies, due to lack of options one should avoid smoking, eating or even touching marijuana.

Ancient Marijuana

If you think marijuana became popular amongst the population a decade ago or so, you are mistaken. The use of hemp goes way back in history. Cannabis was first found in the form of hemp cord in pottery in Taiwan around 8,000 BC and there is no doubt that hemp was used in agriculture as well and is among the oldest plant agriculturally farmed by people.

The plant which is considered as a boon by the medical community was earlier used to make ropes and even paper. The fibers of the hemp plant were made into rope or fabrics and these ropes were mainly used for transporting giant stone statues in the past, which is not a valid argument for most of the researchers.

 

Not just CBD and THC, there are 111 cannabinoids.

As a lot of people are aware of the fact, that cannabinoids are unique chemicals that are found in the dried resin glands of the female cannabis flower. The most popular amongst them are THC (delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the primary psychoactive found in cannabis which is responsible for the high you get. Similarly,CBD is the second most popular chemical found in the cannabis plant but is non-psychoactive one. Other less popular though beneficial chemicals that are found in cannabis are CB1, CB2, Endocannabinoid, CBDV (Cannabidivarin), CBT (Cannabicitran) and other 104 chemicals. There is a whole lot of chemistry involved!!

The credit goes to, China (apparently)

The word is believed to be originated from a Chinese word, “ma ren hua”, which means hemp seed flower. Though cannabis became legal in China around 1985, its cultivation in China goes way back in time. A Chinese surgeon, Hua Tuo is credited with being the first recorded person to use cannabis as an anesthetic in the medical field. He made the plant into powder and mixed it with wine and used it prior to conducting surgery. According to the Chinese, every part of the hemp plant is a medicine or can be used for recreational purposes. Cannabis is one of the 50 fundamental herbs to be used as a medicine. It’s not just China, cannabis is being used in Netherlands, Egypt, India, Greece for a long time now.

Celebrity Strains

Because of active participation of celebs like Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Sheen and many more, there have been strains named after these celebrities because of their constant support in the cannabis legalization movement. These strains have become very popular amongst the population as well and have got characteristics just like the celebs.

The list of celebrity weed strains named after celebrity also includes Michael Phelps, Margaret Cho, Tiger Woods, Former President of US, Barack Obama and the youngest one is Blue Ivy Carter.

 

Despite being so popular, its reputation still revolves around myths and misconceptions. However, at this point in time, it’s almost impossible to deny how useful this drug has always been and continue to be. Numerous studies have been conducted by scientists around the world – with Israel coming up as the global leader in cannabis research.

Due to its extraordinary potential, the future of cannabis as a medicine and a way to create an improved lifestyle looks promising.

 

 

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