Cannabis not only brings a whole range of medicinally important benefits preparations , but also a rich history and many interesting facts. Today we will look at such interesting facts that may surprise you and at the same time make you a real cannabis expert. So sit back, let's begin.
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How many people use cannabis?
You may have asked yourself this question before, and we have the answer for you. The UN has looked into this fact and found that it is almost 160 million people, which is about 4% of the entire population. Whether that is a little or a lot depends on your specific perspective. However, that means that 4 out of 100 people are cannabis users, and it is twice as popular among men as women.
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Shakespeare was no exception
Comedies, tragedies and historical plays. Have you ever wondered how William Shakespeare could write so many plays? He must have had a vivid imagination and plenty of room for endless thought. Whether cannabis helped him or not, we will probably never know. But we do know for sure that cannabis was found in his house.
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George Washington as a hemp farmer
Did you know that the first president of the United States grew hemp? He had a decent field of it on his farm in Virginia! But we're going to disappoint you a little now. It was used to make paper, canvas, rope, fabric, and fishing nets.
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More than just THC
If you are interested in cannabis, you know that its medicinal effects are due to more than just THC. You may also be familiar with the cannabinoids CBD, CBG, CBN. Do you think that is all? That cannabis relies only on these five components? Not at all! There are more than a hundred cannabinoids in each plant and we are far from knowing the medicinal uses of all of them.
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Beer and cannabis are related
It goes without saying that these two things have met at more than one party. But did you know that hops and hemp come from the same plant family – Cannabaceae?
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Addictiveness
Statistics show that 9% of marijuana users become addicted to it. To put this number into perspective, compare it to cocaine, where 15% of users become addicted, or heroin, which leads to repeated use in up to 25% of individuals!
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Bob Marley and his gear for the "other shore"
It probably won't surprise anyone that Bob Marley was buried with his Gibson guitar. After all, it was his signature. Of course, ganja was also iconic to him. Yes, you guessed it right. He was buried with it too.
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The beginning of the 20th century still favored cannabis
Before 1906, cannabis was so common in pharmaceuticals that it wasn't even listed on the label. The law didn't require it.
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Spiders under the influence of drugs
Observations have shown that spiders under the influence of cannabis weave very unsystematic webs, become distracted and give up very quickly. In contrast, spiders under the influence of LSD weave precise and highly geometric webs – even more so than under normal circumstances!
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"Cannabis or alcohol?"
In the late 19th century, cannabis was commonly recommended as a substitute for alcohol. The reasoning was that cannabis did not lead to domestic violence, while alcohol did.
We hope you found at least a few pieces of information in this article that you didn't know about before. If you've already known it all, it seems like you're a real expert.
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