"I now have absolute proof that smoking even one marijuana cigarette is equal in brain damage to being on Bikini Island during an H-bomb blast.” -- Ronald Reagan. There has been so many different types of research on this specific plant about the positive and negative possibilities it can have on our world. Many people argue about how it can benefit for medical studies. Marijuana. Weed. Pot. Whatever you want to name it, it 's one of the most popular illegal substances in the world, gaining more and more support for legalization for both medicinal and recreational purposes. But what does this substance actually do to our body? Let 's take a deeper look into this interesting drugs, how does it benefits us, and the concerns about using it. Marijuana is a deciduous plant which grows from seeds. The fibrous section of the plan, which has been replaced by synthetics, is used to make rope. The flowering tops, leaves, seeds, and resin of the plant can be used by everyone to get HIGH. Normally, the vegetable parts of the plant that is used to get high when smoked can also be eaten. The active ingredient in marijuana resin is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Marijuana contains about one to four percent of THC where about four percent maybe considered “good dope.” Marijuana grows wildly in various parts of the world and is cultivated in different countries such as Mexico, Vietnam, Africa, Nepal, India, South America, etc. The amounts of marijuana greatly sold in the world is sole in the U.S. It is estimated that at about 50 percent of the grass within the U.S, is home grown. The next largest bunch can be found across the border in Mexico. Smaller amounts can be found Panama, occasionally in South America, and occasionally in Africa. Marijuana has been here for a very long time. The oldest know records of marijuana came from a Chinese emperor in 2737 B.C. Other scientists nationalities were familiar with cannabis like Ancient Greeks and Romans. By 1545, cannabis had already spread throughout the Western Hemisphere where Spaniards imported it to Chile to use as fiber. In North America, cannabis was in the form of hemp (similar to THC) was grown in many places for use as rope, clothing, and paper. One can say that marijuana had a way of getting around the world back in the day. Cannabis can be used for many things. An example of this is for medical purposes which one type can help prevent as well as cure cancer. Marijuana has CBD (cannabidiol) which can reduce vomiting and nausea for chemotherapy and people with HIV/AIDS. In order to slow down or cure cancer cells you will need
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Pot smokers have been proven to be healthier and skinner than the average person because of their speedy metabolism. Though they consuming more calories, the stimulate does not allow weight gain within the average joint smoker. The second benefit cannabis has on the body is a short term effect. After smoking and getting though the high periods, most people get extremely hungry. This can be known as “the Munchies.” The Munchies is both a positive and a negative effect to the human body. The positive effect is speeding up your metabolism however, the negative effect is over eating. The reason for this is because there is two types of feelings regulated primarily by the hormones ghrelin and leptin. They are secreted in peripheral parts of the body, primarily in fat cells then sent to the brain’s hypothalamus, where they’re processed as hungry and full signals that either tells you to keep eating or stop. Cannabis can raise the individual’s heart rate by 20 to 100% right after smoking and this effect can last up to 3 hours. One long-term effect of marijuana is learning and memory part of the brain. Studies show that the use of marijuana can cause permanently damage areas of the brain. It can even cause someone’s IQ to drop drastically. Another long-term effect is fertility in both males and females: in other words, their reproductive hormones. For men, the stimulate causes low testosterone levels this can cause a decrease in sperm count. For women, this stimulate can cause irregular menstruation cycles. This can also cause problems for to give conceive thus leading to completely being
Pot smokers have been proven to be healthier and skinner than the average person because of their speedy metabolism. Though they consuming more calories, the stimulate does not allow weight gain within the average joint smoker. The second benefit cannabis has on the body is a short term effect. After smoking and getting though the high periods, most people get extremely hungry. This can be known as “the Munchies.” The Munchies is both a positive and a negative effect to the human body. The positive effect is speeding up your metabolism however, the negative effect is over eating. The reason for this is because there is two types of feelings regulated primarily by the hormones ghrelin and leptin. They are secreted in peripheral parts of the body, primarily in fat cells then sent to the brain’s hypothalamus, where they’re processed as hungry and full signals that either tells you to keep eating or stop. Cannabis can raise the individual’s heart rate by 20 to 100% right after smoking and this effect can last up to 3 hours. One long-term effect of marijuana is learning and memory part of the brain. Studies show that the use of marijuana can cause permanently damage areas of the brain. It can even cause someone’s IQ to drop drastically. Another long-term effect is fertility in both males and females: in other words, their reproductive hormones. For men, the stimulate causes low testosterone levels this can cause a decrease in sperm count. For women, this stimulate can cause irregular menstruation cycles. This can also cause problems for to give conceive thus leading to completely being