Personal experience: how does medical cannabis work on your body?

Medical marijuana is used to treat or arrest the symptoms of certain diseases. The controversy surrounding the use of cannabis is still ongoing. Scientists have no consensus about whether marijuana brings more benefits or harm. Ilona Voitovich told about her experience of using medical cannabis in a blog for VOA.

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CBD, or CBD, is a phenomenon in the medical cannabis space that is spreading faster than scientific research. In the United States, it is increasingly being called a panacea for a number of diseases.

In many cities, particularly in Washington, DC, CBD is openly offered in bars and cafes, food stores and specialty stores. There are thousands of reviews and positive feedback on YouTube. Users report how cannabis extract has improved sleep, helped with stress, panic attacks, chronic pain or acne treatment. It was the latter that captivated me.

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I decided to experiment with the “magic tincture” after many years of dealing with problematic skin.
Of all the brands, which, it seems, there are countless, I stopped at the one that answered the declared quality characteristics of the industry and, above all, did not contain illegal drugs. The oil is recommended to be taken orally and applied to the skin twice a day, starting with a small dose and gradually increasing it over a period of two weeks to see what effect it has on the body.

What is CBD?

There are two varieties of cannabis: marijuana and hemp. Unlike the more well-known component of marijuana, THC, which is considered a Tier 1 drug by the US government on the same level as heroin and cocaine, CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-psychotropic component of cannabis that does not obscure the mind. Marijuana has a higher concentration of THC than CBD. But in hemp it’s the opposite.
In 2018, the Law on Agriculture legalized cannabis at the federal level, lowering it to the fifth category of narcotic substances on the scale of drug addiction.

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Under the new system, hemp should not contain more than 0,3% THC. Any variety of cannabis in which this concentration is exceeded is considered to be cannabis.

What do scientists know about the healing properties of the extract?

The range of effects of the extract is very wide. Scientists attribute this to its “anti-inflammatory effect,” which is typical of herbal medicines. At the molecular level, scientists explain it as follows: the human brain produces its cannabidiol, it is combined with the cannaboid receptors in the event of injury, helping the body to overcome pain or irritation. The introduction of additional, external cannabidiol in the form of an extract enhances this soothing effect, and in particular, can potentially "soothe problem skin."

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In addition, CBD interacts with many systems in the body, from combining with serotonin receptors that are responsible for “feel good” to stimulating receptors that calm the nervous system. Scientists call this property “full body massage.”

Cannabidiol in modern medicine

For decades, people suffering from epileptic seizures have been pinning hope on CBD in the USA. In this area, many studies have been carried out that convinced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the first Epidepsy medication based on the CBD (Epidiolex) in June 2018, which in fact became a catalyst for the federal decriminalization of cannabis.

This step led to the popularization and more open study of CBD.

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Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder in the United States.

To overcome the growing stress caused by the modern lifestyle, Americans often seek a quick fix. And the market is ready to meet the hot demand for "therapeutic magic." The global anti-stress industry is estimated at over 4 trillions of dollars.

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In my case, there was no “effect on the face”. I stopped taking the drugs on the recommended schedule in two weeks, without waiting for the end of the month. My decision was also influenced by the fears of side effects since there is no official regulation or research on side effects.

But I decided to take the drops only once a day - if I couldn’t fall asleep for a long time or in the morning before the start of the working day, in order to more easily perceive stressful situations. For me personally, the sedative effect of the drops fluctuated depending on how stressful the day was or what the dose was. And it didn't last long.

Scientists do not have time to check all the magical qualities that are attributed to the CBD, because the legislation at the state and federal government levels still remains inconsistent, there are different rules for the use of extract everywhere.

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Scientists claim that they have a lot of evidence of the enormous potential of CBD and require the government to settle this fast-growing market and legally support such research.

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