Are you a cannabis lover? Which is the main active ingredient that gives you the high feeling? What are some of the side effects of marijuana consumption? How can you identify high-quality cannabis? What conditions does medical cannabis help to treat?
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Cannabis.
THC is the main active ingredient in marijuana. Marijuana is the flowers, dried leaves, seeds, or stems acquired from the hemp plant cannabis. It is mostly classified as a depressant. It also has hallucinogenic and stimulant properties. It is the most abused illicit drug in the world. It has gained popularity within recent years and has been legalized in Canada and several states in the U.S.
Side effects.
- Impaired memory.
- Mood changes.
- Difficulty thinking.
- Learning difficulties.
- Paranoia and anxiety.
- It causes psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions when a high dosage is taken.
How can you identify high-quality weed?
- Smell.
Well cultivated and high-standard cannabis has a pungent and pleasant aroma. Flowers emitting a strong fragrance are most likely to offer a wonderful high experience.
b. Flower structure.
The flower structure of Indica is denser and tighter. That of Sativa is fluffy and light. If the cultivators used plant growth regulators, the flowers will be rock-hard. It could lead to an unpleasant taste. If the light intensity of growing the plant is insufficient, the flowers will be extremely fluffy.
c. Look.
Deep green color with flaming red or orange hairs indicates that the marijuana flower is of high quality. Some of the other colors to look out for are deep purple to bright blue. More frosty trichrome on the plant’s surface indicates an increased therapeutic and intoxicating potency of the flower.
d. Feel.
Good quality flowers should be slightly spongy and sticky when gently squeezed between fingers. Breaking the bud apart should be relatively easy. The stems should easily snap. If the buds are too soft or wet, the chances are that it contains or will develop mold.
Marijuana for medical use.
Researchers have found that marijuana has helped to relieve pain in chronic illnesses. Some of these illnesses include:
- Cancer.
Research indicates that 25% of cancer patients use medical marijuana. THC and CBD weaken the ferocity of cancer cells. It makes the cancer cells more susceptible to radiation treatment. It can also slow down the growth of cancer cells and prevents them from spreading to other parts of the body.
2. Diabetes.
Patients with diabetes may suffer from diabetic neuropathy. Patients with this condition suffer from severe pain due to high blood sugar that damages nerve cells. THC helps to reduce pain.
3. Glaucoma.
Cannabis helps to reduce the pressure in the eye that leads to optic nerve damage. As the body metabolizes THC, the internal eye pressure of the users is lowered.
4. Epilepsy.
THC and CBD have compelling anti-convulsant effect. CBD is widely used as a seizure medication to reduce the severity and not actively cause seizures.
Conclusion.
THC is the main active ingredient responsible for the high feeling. The side effects of consuming marijuana include impaired memory, difficulty thinking, paranoia, and mood changes. To identify high-quality weed, you should consider the smell, look, feel, and flower structure. Medical marijuana can be used to relieve pain in patients with conditions like epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, and glaucoma.
