For decades now, marijuana has been portrayed as an illegal drug to get people high, and the ones who use marijuana are just drug addicted hippie stoners looking for a way to escape reality. A simple "scare tactic," by the media, government, and pharmaceutical companies. Historic evidence reveals that people have been using cannabis since around 8,000 BCE. (might of been one of the first agricultural crops). Earlier records show cannabis use as medicine go back to China as far back as 2,737 BCE, where Emperor Shen Nung recommended and used cannabis tea to heal a variety of ailments.
The ancient Egyptians used cannabis to relieve pain, and the Hindus in ancient India used ganja (another name for cannabis), for spiritual and medical purposes. Now we have scientific evidence from the medical community backing marijuana as an aide to health and wellness.
Today's elderly are among the fastest growing demographic group in the medical marijuana industry. According to statistics, cannabis use for adults between the age (50-64), has risen around 60% over the past few years of legalization. However, there has been a 250% relative increase for those (65-75) years of age. This trend has been a real threat to the pharmaceutical industry. Why? Because fewer pills are prescribed in legal medical marijuana states.
Today's senior citizens are subject to daily combinations of toxic addictive drugs that kill thousands of seniors annually. "We have yet to see a single person die from a marijuana overdose." So, What exactly are the medicinal, active, and sedative compounds found in cannabis? Well, with over 483 different chemical compounds in marijuana, the effects of most are still a mystery. However, the five core compounds that have been found in cannabis are THC, CBD,THCV, CBN, and CBG. With constant trials and new discoveries they are uncovering many more of these compounds in cannabis that can be beneficial to whole health and well being for young adults, the middle age, and our senior citizens.
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