1. It's Never Killed Anyone
Each Chemical has a median lethal dose - Also known as the LD50. This is the require amount of a compound needed to kill at least 50% of people. According to the DEA, the LD50 for cannabis is around 1:20,000, meaning that you'd need to consume about 3lbs of cannabis at once to have a 50% chance of dying. Even Snoop Dogg isn't hitting it that hard!
2. It's Related To Beer
The cannabis plant is in the family known as Cannabaceae. Another surpsiring member of that small family of plants is the species Humulus lupulus, also known as the common Hop. Specifically, hops are the flowers of females H.Lupulus plant which are used as a main ingredient in the brewing of beer. Hops are what add the zesty, bitter taste to a pint or lager.
3. It's A Real Money Earner
Economists estimate that full legalization of cannabis in America would raise $8.7 billion, in federal and state revenue. In it's first year after decriminalization, Colorado made $70 million from taxes alone, almost double the $42 million collected from alcohol taxes. This revenue is growing year-on-year, and is expected to top out at over $100 million per year.
On top of the obvious financial boon from tax revenue, large savings are made to the police force, and jail service. For example, over 800,000 people are arrested in America on cannabis charges every year.
On top of the obvious financial boon from tax revenue, large savings are made to the police force, and jail service. For example, over 800,000 people are arrested in America on cannabis charges every year.
4. It's Been Used Since Antiquity
Hindu's in India and Nepal have been using Cannabis as a meditation tool since the Vedic period, over 3,500 years ago. Even today it is an important part of the Hindu priest's spiritual arsenal. Buddhists, Sikhs, and Rastafari all have a history of cannabis use for this purpose.
Proof of ancient cannabis consumption have been discovered in China, the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. To the Norse (Vikings), cannabis was associated with love goddess, Freya. Even the ancient Greeks wrote about Cannabis - A plant which could eliminated anguish and sorrow.
Proof of ancient cannabis consumption have been discovered in China, the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa. To the Norse (Vikings), cannabis was associated with love goddess, Freya. Even the ancient Greeks wrote about Cannabis - A plant which could eliminated anguish and sorrow.
5. It Kills Cancer
Even the US government has admitted that cannabinoids (an active ingredient in Cannabis) can kill cancer cells by causing cell death and blocking key blood vessels needed by tumors to grow.
In recent studies, chemical ingredients in marijuana were found effective in fighting colon cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and several other forms of the disease. Cannabidiol can even boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
In recent studies, chemical ingredients in marijuana were found effective in fighting colon cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and several other forms of the disease. Cannabidiol can even boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
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