Cannabis A Short History and Best Place To Buy Weed...

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Cannabis A Short History and Best Place To Buy Weed

Legal Pot Store In CO Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other titles, is a carcinogenic medication from the Cannabis plant intended for recreational or medical use. The main psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); one of 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 additional cannabinoids. Cannabis can be used vaporizing, by smoking, in food, or as an infusion. Cannabis is often employed for its mental and physical effects, like a "high" or "stoned" feeling, a general change in understanding, euphoria (heightened mood), and an increase in appetite. Onset of effects is within moments when smoked, and about 30 to 60 minutes eaten and once cooked. They continue for between two and six hours. Short-term side effects may include a decrease in shortterm memory, dry mouth, impaired motor skills, red eyes, and feelings of paranoia or anxiety. Longterm side effects may include dependence, diminished mental capacity in those who began as teens, and behavioral issues in children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy. Studies have found a strong connection between cannabis use and the risk of psychosis, although the cause-andeffect relationship is debated. Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug, though it may also be used for spiritual or religious purposes. In 2013, between 128 and 232 million people used cannabis (2.7 percent to 4.9% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65). In 2015, 43% of Americans had used cannabis, which increased to 51% in 2016. About 12% have used it at the last year, and 7.3% have used it in the last month. This makes it the most frequently used illegal drug both on earth and the United States. The earliest recorded uses date from the 3rd millennium BC. Since the early 20th century, cannabis was subject to legal restrictions. The ownership, use, and sale of cannabis is illegal in many countries of the world. Medical cannabis refers to the physician-recommended use of cannabis, which will be taking place in Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and 23 U.S. nations. Cannabis use began to become popular in the U.S. from the 1970s. Support for legalization has increased in the United States and many U.S. countries have legalized recreational or medical use. In December 2012, the U.S. state of Washington became the first state to officially legalize cannabis in a country law (Washington Initiative 502) (but nevertheless prohibited by federal law), with the state of Colorado following near (Colorado Amendment 64). [200] On January 1, 2013, the first bud "club" for private marijuana smoking (no buying or selling, nevertheless) was permitted for the first time in Colorado. The California Supreme Court decided in May 2013 that local authorities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries even though a state law in California that allows using cannabis for


medical purposes. At least 180 cities across California have enacted bans in recent years. Legal Weed Stores


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