Not All Cannabis is Created Equal
The cannabis industry got a lot more complicated on Dec. 14, when the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it would now consider cannabidiol—known as CBD, a Schedule 1 controlled substance with no confirmed medicinal benefits. To put that in perspective, heroin is listed in the same category. Moreover, CBD is the non-psychoactive component of cannabis—it does not get you high like tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, which is one of the main elements in recreational marijuana smoking.
Setting aside the multitude of cannabis-smoking stereotypes, CBD has repeatedly been proven to significantly alleviate conditions such as seizures and epilepsy. This is particularly the case for younger children, and it can also aid with a multitude of cancer-related ailments such as nausea, decreased appetite, pain, and sleep issues.
The widely held perception of marijuana is that it’s a “gateway drug.” Whether or not that’s true, should that opinion deny the opportunity for...
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