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06-09-2010, 06:39 PM
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Cannabis - Evil Weed or Wonder Plant?
I wanted to post something about Cannabis mainly to see what peoples opinions are on it but also as a debating point of wether it is bad or good.
I was a bit unsure at first but since I feel pretty comfortable with people in this forum I though I'd give it a try. As a Medicine I have done a little research into Cannabis and found conflicting results. I have read about studies (sorry I cannot source them at the moment) where it could have potential for treating certain illnesses (cancer and ME for example). But the problem is some research shows that cannabis can exacerbate some mental health conditions (schizophrenia as an example). The thing is the chance of a bad reaction seems to be small in comparison to the potential benefits. I believe the health benefits may out weight the negatives, we just need further research into this area. As a Recreational Substance In regards to wether it is bad to use as a recreational substance I personally haven't got a problem using it. Research in the UK by the Government drugs council have rated cannabis less dangerous than smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. I look at is as something that relaxes and can stimulate your imagination, something that brings a little of the mystical into everyday life. That's probably why some native tribes and many other groups in the past have used it in a spiritual sense. It has even been used as a medicine to these kind of people. I understand that some people will not agree that you have to use anything to gain insight or relaxation, but this is why I think we should have the choice to do so or not instead of being criminalized and locked away fro something that does no harm to others and very little to yourself in general. I'm going to leave it at that as I'm not the best at debating but thought I'd give it a try. Hopefully other can add to this and maybe enlighten myself and other regarding this subject. I can understand that some people simply do not want anything to do with it and that's fine, each to their own. 
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