In the 1950s, famous for its near-puritanical approach to just about everything, the term medical marijuana would have been met with disbelief. Whether or not marijuana, or weed, is habit-forming or addictive when smoked is not something we are debating here. But there is no denying that there has been increased attention to the use of cannabis plant derivatives like cannabis oil.
Of course, we know a whole lot more about the plant, its compounds, and the impact they have on human physiology. A lot more than the mid-twentieth-century puritans. Read on to find out how oil–based derivatives are seeing serious use in the health and supplements industry.
Is Cannabis Oil Even Legal?
Many of you may wonder if cannabis oil is a legitimate health booster or cause to land you in jail. The fact is, that depends on where you live and what laws and regulations apply there. Cannabis is still an illegal substance in many parts of the world. However, other countries have relaxed the law regarding marijuana as an intoxicant.
The arguments in favor of legalizing the use of marijuana have frequently argued the non-lethality of the drug. As the now-mainstream argument goes, cannabis leaf is not harmful the way most other drugs are. It can be near impossible to overdose or land in the hospital even if you have too much of it. Controlled recreational use is typically associated with teenage and college nostalgia, so it has none of the stigmas of harder substances like heroin or crack cocaine.
Softening Attitudes All Over The World
Cannabis use may or may not be in line with your own beliefs and opinions on drugs. However, the cannabis club would counter that if alcohol had been invented in this day and age, it would most certainly be a controlled (if not banned) substance. They would argue that smoking cannabis leaf is much less harmful than the average tobacco cigarette. Many would show you instances that point towards a smear campaign against marijuana to the benefit of the tobacco industry.
For many years, mainstream media in Hollywood has been subtly shifting the bias against marijuana into a more positive perspective. However, you should always abide by the laws of your country, whether you use it for recreation or for medicinal purposes. In any case, in most parts of the United States, the use of cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes has been legalized. And it’s the very real health benefits that have played a part in this.
The Potential Medicinal Benefits of Hemp Oil
More and more countries see the futility of banning a substance with less harmful impact than many legal substances. Therefore, from a certain angle, it makes sense to regulate (and tax) the controlled use of substances like marijuana. But the medicinal benefits that cannabis oil offers make the most compelling argument for its legalization. As we speak, CBD oil is actively used to treat certain medical conditions or alleviate their symptoms.
Of course, you have to understand that the use of hemp oil for treating health conditions is still new, and it may be sometime before we understand the true efficacy of this treatment. But it is very much in use in many parts of the world in non-recreational settings. The most commonly touted potential uses of CBD oil may involve:
- Treating chronic pain, especially in the back.
- Helping people manage symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Alleviating cancer symptoms and the side effects of certain treatments.
- Improving appetite among people with eating disorders.
- Reduce inflammation, joint pain, acne.
