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M ar i j u an a (Can n abi s)
Marijuana is a high CBD, high-THC and high-resin Cannabis trains are broken up into three distinct groups:
indica, sat iva, and hybrid pl ant . Indica strains are known for being physically sedating, perfect for relaxing
with a movie or as a nightcap before bed. Sativas typically provide more invigorating, uplifting cerebral
effects that pair well with physical activity, social gatherings, and creative projects. Hybrids tend to fall
somewhere in between the indica-sativa spectrum, depending on the traits they inherit from their parent
strains. It is grown for its medicinal and psychotropic properties that are typically found more in the flowers of
the female plants. Marijuana is usually harvested by hand, dried, trimmed and cured, which makes it a
horticulture crop.
Marijuana was introduced in the U.S. in the early 20th century after its lengthy trip through ancient and
prehistoric world histories in the Middle East, Asia and Central America. It?s believed that Mexican immigrants
were the first to bring this plant into the United States in 1910 while fleeing the revolution. Marijuana quickly
became popular in the southwest ? however, the negative stigma around it also grew just as fast.
Marijuana impact s (via t he THC) our body, brain and overal l f unct ioning.
Surveys of patients have assisted researchers in determining the most
common reasons to use medical marijuana. Just recently, researchers at
the VA Palo Alto Health Care System at a California dispensary surveyed
217 patients to determine what health conditions could be helped with
cannabis.
Patients reported the primary benefits of marijuana includes helping
with: Insomnia, Chronic pain, Appetite, Stress, Muscle spasms,
Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Nausea, Headaches, diabetes and many
more.
Out of all these, chronic pain was reported to be helped the most
through medical marijuana, with over 37% of the participants reporting such relief.
Ment al Heal t h
There is a big misconception that marijuana affects your mental health negatively. Although higher doses of
THC can cause anxiety in some people ? and some people believe it can quicken the onset of a predisposed
personality disorder ? no reput abl e or rel iabl e st udies have proven t his t heory.
Today, in the mental health industry, the relationship between cannabis and mental health has been
investigated. It turns out that studies have linked medical marijuana positively in a number of mental health
problems. Although researchers are still conducting research, there are several mental health disorders that
have been shown to respond well to medical cannabis. These include: opiate withdrawal, alcoholism,
schizophrenia, phobias, and even depression.
How t o get a Medical Marijuana Prescript ion
In a state that allows this, getting a prescription very easy and cost effective. You can visit with a doctor in
office or talk to a Medical Doctor on-line. The cost for the prescription is around $40 to $75 and the
prescription is valid for one year. There are also delivery services where they will bring your order directly to
your door. This can be extremely valuable for those too ill to go to a dispensary.
Whil e t he heal t h benef it s can be ext remel y wort hwhil e, you wil l f ind t hat you must be mindf ul
in get t ing t he best qual it y of Cannabis.
1. Try to find ORGANIC Marijuana by calling area dispensaries. Pesticides actually defeat the healthy
benefits produced by Mother Nature.
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