Cannabis: What is it and how is it Helpful?

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug that refers to a group of three plants with potent psychoactive attributes, namely ‘Cannabis sativa’, ‘Cannabis indica’, and ‘Cannabis ruderalis’. When the flowers of these plants are reaped and dried, the outcome is one of the most prevalent drugs seen in the world and that is nothing but Cannabis. People call it weed, pot, or marijuana. As it is starting to spread around the world almost like a wildfire, more and more names are evolving for it. And today, more people like to term it as cannabis. 

Cannabis is legal in various countries. This drug is generally consumed for the relaxing and calming effects that it’s leaves have. In some states of the U.S, it is also prescribed to help with a wide range of medical conditions like glaucoma, loss of appetite, and chronic pain.

The Components of Cannabis

As surprising as it might be, cannabis is made up of more than 120 components, which are more than often known as cannabinoids. Experts still haven’t detected what each cannabinoid does, but they have a vast understanding of two out of the lot, which is known as ‘cannabidiol (CBD)’ and ‘tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)’. 

Each of this component has its own effects and uses, which can be stated below:

  • CBD: Albeit of being a psychoactive cannabinoid, it is not at all intoxicating and euphoric. Thus, it won’t get you ‘high’. This cannabinoid is often used to aid in reducing inflammation and pain. It might also diminish or ease out nausea, migraine, seizures, and even anxiety. Researchers and experts are still trying to understand the efficiency of CBD’s medical use.
  • THC: This is the chief psychoactive element in cannabis which is responsible for the euphoric high that most people associate cannabis with.

 Short term effects of cannabis 

Consumption of cannabis has its foibles and its benefits.

Some of the more looked-for short-term effects entail:

  • Relaxation
  • Giddiness
  • Heightened appetite
  • Reformed perception of time and events
  • Focus and creativity
  • More amplified sounds and sights

Although, these effects are very minimal in products that contain high levels of CBD when relatively compared with THC.

As mentioned above, cannabis can be used to reduce nausea. It can be used to reduce queasiness and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve the appetite of people who have ‘HIV/AIDS’, and to even treat chronic pain and muscle spasms.

The long-term side effects of cannabis are still not crystal clear. Though, probable concerns are edging towards memory and cognition problems, risk of addiction, and even risk of schizophrenia in young people if it is used more than the recommended quantity.

That was all about cannabis, a revolutionizing name in the world of medicine today.  Cannabis is also widely used in the beauty industry for its great skincare benefits.

They follow Weed Transparency as they clearly mention the different ingredients they use in manufacturing their products on the product labels itself. Where they sell different skincare products using CBD, hemp oil and other ingredients. Do have a look at their cannabis based products and buy them today to make your skin look beautiful!