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It looks like nearly two-thirds of Americans support legalization and around half of Republicans do. When are we going to stop wasting millions of dollars in resources against a plant that is less harmful than alcohol? I understand that people may have religious objections to using it or may simply not like it. However, there is no reason for it to remain illegal.
I agree and the medical benefits are well documented (look them up). Marijuana is more than just getting high. CBDs in marijuana are great for anxiety, depression and pain just to name a few. You can take these CBDs without getting high. I believe one of the reasons it is still illegal is because of big pharma. I also believe in 5 to 10 years it will be legal on the national level. The government will make it a state level decision once it is legal nationally.
I agree and the medical benefits are well documented (look them up). Marijuana is more than just getting high. CBDs in marijuana are great for anxiety, depression and pain just to name a few. You can take these CBDs without getting high. I believe one of the reasons it is still illegal is because of big pharma. I also believe in 5 to 10 years it will be legal on the national level. The government will make it a state level decision once it is legal nationally.
I just finished writing a series of articles on the uses of CBD. From my research, you are correct. CBD has very few side effects, mainly dry mouth and slightly lowered blood pressure. Yet, it can be used to treat conditions for which traditional medicines have serious side effects. For example, CBD has been shown to relieve the symptoms of ADD and ADHD - both of which are traditionally treated with costly "speed" medicines that turn our kids into walking zombies. There is some fantastic research being done which shows a lot of promise for conditions like epilepsy (known to be treatable with CBD), multiple sclerosis (again, known to be treatable with CBD), and diabetes (looks very promising) as well (does anyone else pronounce that as "diabeetus" because of the old Wilford Brimley commercials?). CBD has been shown to slow the growth of cancer cells and alleviate the effects of chemotherapy, as well. Overall, there is a lot of potential and as you said CBD doesn't cause any sort of intoxication or cognitive impairment.
All that being said, yeah, I think the fact that a plant that has very limited risks is illegal while big pharma and the alcohol sellers get away with peddling poison is a bit ridiculous.
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I haven't smoked/used it for years, but have several cousins/nieces/nephews who do in states where it is legal. I am intrigued by all the studies on CBD. I would vote for it being legal everywhere in the U.S.
Marijuana has shown tremendous benefits in the medical field, specifically with regards to pain relief and anxiety. The data is pouring in and it is showing without a doubt the benefits.
Moreover, it has the potential to greatly reduce the reliance on the much more deadly alcohol and to slow the current opioid epidemic.
Marijuana has shown tremendous benefits in the medical field, specifically with regards to pain relief and anxiety. The data is pouring in and it is showing without a doubt the benefits.
Moreover, it has the potential to greatly reduce the reliance on the much more deadly alcohol and to slow the current opioid epidemic.
Don't forget the Christian Right. The religious moralists are a huge part of why it is still illegal. In addition to trouble with Big Pharma and the private prison industry, supporting legalization would not be popular with the evangelicals who are the base of power in many red states.
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