7 Scientific Effects of Marijuana That Experts Want to Study

[nolabear]

12. I live in a state where it's legal. As a result there's a lot of anecdotal evidence and "research."

I only use quotes because the research is peer research.

It's well known and documented that the various strains of pot are being grown and tweaked to feature such things as anti-nausea effect, anti-inflammatory effect, anti-anxiety effect, and a host of others. I'm skeptical about some things but believe others for personal reasons.

I'm one of those boomers who has smoked on and off since I was old enough. I quit for years because I had children and couldn't imagine not being all together in case of emergency. Same reason I've been a very temperate drinker. These days I fairly regularly smoke a low-THC, high CBD strain that is magnificent for inflammation and joint pain, and has essentially no high. A tad relaxing.

Having the gov't. involved is a good/bad thing. Regulations are a good thing, but it also put paid to the medical marijuana shops that have been very helpful to many, many people. Now they're being folded into simple retail and the employees aren't allowed to give "medical" advice when you go looking for a specific thing. Fortunately they can give anecdotal advice. The young woman I talk to most often works in a shop and has RA, and keeps up with what helps her.

It's an interesting thing to go to a shop and see how many different people are there and for what reasons. It's a true cross section.