Aaron Hammond - Medical Marijuana: The Basic Principles For Cannabis Medicine

Medical Marijuana

The Basic Principles for Cannabis Medicine

By Aaron Hammond
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I have always been interested in cannabis and the medical benefits of marijuana. Writing this book and sharing information and insights about the, still controversial, substance known as cannabis has been a pleasure.

The science is out there and clinical research does not lie. I am as much grateful as I am happy that you are reading these words. HMPL Publishing is providing you with recent, accurate and justifiable facts that are backed up by more than mere words.

Lets make a change together and open up our eyes to the power of nature. Ive released books about CBD, Hemp-oil, and cannabis extracts. I will continue to provide you with the best information and make it easy to understand.

In this book, Id like to share information about cannabis and teach you the mechanics of cannabinoids; how these little compounds can have such a tremendous impact on our body and provide their many medicinal benefits.

Shortly, I will go over various important topics within the world of medical marijuana to inform you what is possible and get you up to date with everything related to the history of marijuana legalization.

In the future, we will shift focus to in-depth information, providing you with everything you need to know on cannabis, so make sure you get on par with the subject through our books!

With kind regards,

Aaron Hammond

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Cannabis is the generally accepted name for the plant Cannabis sativa L. This species is also referred to as marijuana and is a member of the hemp family. Even though cannabis and hemp are often used interchangeably, they are not exactly Cannabis the same thing. Hemp refers to the varieties of Cannabis sativa L. that dont have psychoactive effects. In other words, all kinds of the cannabis plant that contain less than 1% THC content are technically hemp.

When it comes to differentiating between hemp and marijuana, think of what purpose the plant was bred for. When cannabis is bred for fiber, industrial purposes, oils, ointments, or for any other use that is not intoxication, it is hemp. Marijuana originated as a slang term for cannabis strains bred to be used for intoxication. These strains have tiny, potent hairs (trichomes) on the flowers and leaves that contain active compounds which produce various effects within the body. Keeping these differences straight can be confusing, so just remember that in their simplest terms marijuana causes a high and hemp does not. Both can be classified as cannabis.

The public certainly has mixed opinions about cannabis, especially the recreational variety. While a large part of the population seems to be pro-marijuana, there is major defense against it. In the United States as of 2017, only 8 states have legalized marijuana use - consuming, cultivating, or growing - for people 21 years and older. In addition to this kind of legalization in 8 states, there are 18 states that have decriminalized marijuana and 29 states that permit medical use.

However, there is still quite a bit of controversy over the cannabis plant in the US, especially among the older generation. This may be in part due to the timeline of marijuana. When the War on Drugs kicked off several decades ago, it stirred up a lot of intense feelings and political stances, which the older generation of today may not have let go. In 1986, President Reagan signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, which meant that drug-related crimes would now require mandatory sentences. The possession and selling of marijuana soon fell under federal penalty. Then in 1989, President Bush reignited the countrys passion against drugs with a new War on Drugs. His speech was aired on televisions nationwide. Millennials, on the other hand, have grown up in a society that holds less conservative opinions of marijuana overall, creating a massive divide between young and old adults. To this day, many conservatives still speak out against marijuana use. Those against it do everything in their power to create legislation that not only criminalizes recreational cannabis but places a stigma on medical marijuana as well.

Since 1970, cannabis has been listed as a Schedule 1 drug in the US. Schedule 1 drugs - which include heroin, LSD, ecstasy, and peyote - are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Many people have a problem with this, considering the positive attention marijuana has gotten in the medical field all over the world in recent research. In early 2017, a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) showed evidence that cannabis provides potent health benefits, including reducing chronic pain. As of today, this is the most popular reason that medical marijuana is requested by patients.