What is Cannabis?
Cannabis is a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs. It is used to produce hemp fiber and as a drug.
a dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant, or a resinous extract of it ( cannabis resin ), smoked or consumed, generally illegally, as a psychoactive (mind-altering) drug.
noun: cannabis resin
What’s Cannabis Used For
1. Some of the current uses of cannabinoids include: Alleviating pain and inflammation, especially chronic forms, from diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, glaucoma, neuropathy, and Crohn’s disease. Increasing appetite to prevent the extreme weight loss of AIDS.
2. Cannabis is commonly used as a recreational drug. People also commonly use cannabis for multiple sclerosis (MS) and nerve pain. It is also used for nausea, vomiting, migraine , and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Can Cannabis Plan Be Used For Hard Drugs
First let’s take a look at hard drugs for example heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy, and GHB.
And let’s take a look at soft drugs, cannabis products (hash and marijuana), and sleeping pills and sedatives such as Valium and Seresta. According to the government, these drugs carry fewer serious health risks than hard drugs. Cannabis isn’t considered to be a source of hard drugs but it can be used to produce marijuana which can be hurtful to mental health. But note that cannabis has plenty of good uses and great health benefits.
Is there a Cannabis plant in Nigeria?
Yes, recently NDLEA arrested a lady in Abuja for having this plant in her compound. According to her, she’s only selling it for good medical uses. You can watch the video of the plan when it was being uprooted by the NDLEA from the woman’s compound.
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