It is the only plant that produces cannabinoids. These are called phytocannabinoids.
Humans and most animals have a network in their bodies called the endocannabinoid system.
In this educational video medical cannabis expert Dr. Dustin Sulak explains your endocannabinoid system and the role it plays in maintaining harmony and balance within your body.
Endocannabinoids are like the body’s natural THC. In fact, endocannabinoids got their name from cannabis. Plant cannabinoids were discovered first. Endo means within, and cannabinoid referring to a compound that fits into cannabinoid receptors.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released its 2017 World Drug Report, covering 2015 statistics from around the world. The report finds that cannabis is the most consumed, most widely cultivated and most confiscated drug the office tracks.
Despite leading in all of these categories, UNODC reported ZERO fatal cannabis overdoses in 2015, unchanged from 2014.
Personaly I've been using cannabis for many years. It helps me a great deal with painrelief for osteoarthritis.
I think it is a criminal act for any politician not to stand up to change the laws for this beneficial plant.
Many patients suffer needless. People all over the world should be allowed to grow their medicine without any restrictions.
Sources and more info:
https://www.nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/technical/article_page/Cannabis_The_worlds_most_promising_nutraceutical/103592
http://herb.co/2016/07/28/endocannabinoid-system-dummies/
http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/06/28/united-nations-drug-office-cannabis-consumption/82564/
In Belgium cannabis is not allowed. I think it's the prohibition that causes most of the problems associated with cannabis.
What do YOU think about cannabis and plantmedicines?
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@rem3600