Benefits and damages of cannabis - My MMJ Doctor
Hemp, cannabis, Marijuana: when we talk about "grass," we often see terminological confusion. Marijuana is a psychoactive substance obtained by drying the inflorescences of Cannabis sativa. Not all varieties of this plant are, however, exploited for recreational purposes: only those belonging to the THCAS genotype (commonly defined as "Indian hemp") have psychoactive effects due to the content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It is a "drug" useful in various diseases, without side effects. It is a substance that can induce addiction and, in the long run, cause damage to the body and mind. The debate on cannabis, with different nuances, has been rotating for a long time on these two positions in stark contrast. A new influential report published by the American National Academies of Sciences has examined the amount of research that has been issued for years on the use of cannabis for medical or recreational purposes , establishing for the first time wi...