interesting facts about marihuana i bet you didn't know
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Marihuana aka Cannabis, has gotten a bad rap. Even its medicinal or clinical use is often misunderstood.Whether you're pro or con on the issue, here are some interesting facts about Marihuana I'll bet you didn't know. Learn a bit more about this controvertial plant and its derivatives in this slide show presentation.TRANSCRIPT
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Interesting Facts About Marihuana
(I’ll bet you didn’t Know)
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There is a Marihuana Museum located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands …
People also smoke Marihuana openly in Amsterdam
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… But numerous celebrities have been detained or arrested for possession of Cannabis elsewhere, including:
Paul McCartney John Lennon Paris Hilton Woody Harrelson Bill Murray Willie Nelson Rihanna George Harrison David Bowie Whitney Houston Chuck Berry Snoop Dogg
Amy Winehouse, and even … Bob Marley
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A farmer in Washington state, is feeding his pigs confiscated contraband marihuana. “It’s like anything else”, he says, “what the pigs eat determines their flavor.”
“Marihuana Pork”?
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Marihuana consumption has been used as a remedy for pain for possibly thousands of years
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Scientists discovered that using cannabis oil
could arrest the growth of Cancer cells
The oil has been denoted a “super food”
due to its high content of
omega 6, omega 3 and linolenic acid
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Marihuana is used as an additive in
baked goods, soups, beverages and other
foods
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Marihuana Use in the U.S.
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An estimated
83 million Americans have tried
Marihuana In some form
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Marihuana Use Worldwide
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Jerry John RawlingsFlight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings seized power in the West African country of Ghana in June of 1979. Smoking “weed” was then widely tolerated and was nearly legalized since the new President was whispered to have smoked “weed” since his youth.
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Deer Tick bites can result in " Lyme Disease" or "Lyme Borreliosis“ an excruciatingly painful condition. However, the condition can be treated with Cannabis for pain and inflammation relief in joints and the body.
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A variety of tick species carrying Lyme Disease can be hosted on animals such as:
dogs cats rabbits cows sheep goats Racoons … and even humans
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Effects of Cannabis on the Body:
change in sensory perception lack of attention Insomnia memory loss slowed reflexes increased heart rate production of Dopamine in the brain psychological addiction reduces inflammation decreases muscle spasms stimulates appetite reduction of intraocular pressure in the eye
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Cannabis has three major strains: Cannabis indica known for its sedative effects, Cannabis sativa, which is used more for its cerebral high and medicinal functions. Cannabis ruderalis is a genetic breeding substrain
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Commercial Uses for Cannabis can Include:
- Paper products - Textiles - Molded plastics - Body care products - Construction materials - Livestock feed - Livestock bedding - Essential oils - Medicines - Food additives
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Pressure to Legalize Medicinal Cannabis is Increasing Worldwide
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Prepared by: Prof. Larry M. Lynch [email protected]
Legalize medicinal or clinical use of Marihuana (Cannabis) …