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Cannabis questions & answers

Check out the Questions & answers published by National Cancer Institute Cannabis helps & it should never have been made illegal Cannabis and Cannabinoids Cannabis , also known as marijuana , is a plant grown in many parts of the world which produces a resin containing compounds called cannabinoids . Some cannabinoids are psychoactive (acting on the brain and changing mood or consciousness) (see Question 1 ). The use of Cannabis for medicinal purposes dates back to ancient times (see Question 3 ). By federal law, the use, sale, and possession of Cannabis is illegal in the United States. However, a growing number of states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana (see Question 1 ). In the United States, Cannabis is a controlled substance requiring special licensing for its use (see Question 1 and Question 3 ). Cannabinoids are active chemicals in Cannabis that cause drug -like effects throughout the body, includi

Cannabis hits the headlines once again

So Cannabis still ain't killed anyone , and somehow what with the substance being illegal almost everywhere worldwide, Scientists have found more reasons to believe cannabis helps humans. A study tested on two sets of rats has almost proven Cannabis can help heal broken bone fractures. The study was first published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research  on 10th may 2015 - One set of rats was injected with CBD alone and the other set had a mixture of THC and CBD (Cannabidiol -CBD) (THC-Tetetrahydrocannabinol) While THC gets us high it has been the CBD alone which is beneficial to us. As seen in the first test subject CBD only rats containing Cannabidiol (CBD) it is know known that it will and can lead to improvements in fracture healing.  This means that CBD alone can provide the basis for new mineralization of bone tissue, not only will CBD make a bone harder it will also help prevent further breaks in the future as the bone has become much more tougher. So while that