Cannabis,
often referred to as “weed,” “pot,” and “marijuana,”, has
typically been stereotyped as the drug of choice for stoners,
hippies, rastafarians, and the like. However, there's more to
cannabis than the psychedelic high or out-of-this-world experiences.
In fact, the plant does have more wholesome medicinal and practical
uses.
The
cannabis plant itself is used to make hemp, which can be refined to
make oil, paper, rope, wax, and even fuel. Hemp is a durable fiber
that can be interwoven with cotton, flax, or silk to produce strong
textiles. Hemp seeds can be consumed as a food, or else serve as
animal or bird feed.
Cannabis
can also be consumed for its medicinal effects; studies have shown
that the drug can act as an analgesic that helps treat ailments such
as glaucoma, Alzheimer's, HIV/AIDS, brain and breast cancer, and
asthma, among others. While the consumption of cannabis as a
medicinal drug does have certain limitations to discourage
recreational use, some U.S. state laws allow enough room for its uses
in alternative treatments. Indeed, proper and responsible use of this
herb has allowed many patients to enjoy some measure of pain relief
and, correspondingly, a better quality of life as they seek recovery.
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