Marijuana and its effective use in the enhancement of mind

Marijuana also known as cannabis sativa is the hemp, dry leaves of which are either smoked alone or smoked when the dry leaves are mixed with tobacco. It is also eaten in its edible form as cookies or baked as brownies, cakes or simply had as tea made from its leaves. The mood enhancing properties of Marijuana have been shown in every art form of modern times including music, movies and all forms of art. Marijuana itself has been the centre of many art forms apart from influencing thousands of modern art productions across countries and continents across generations.

The elevation of the mind

The main component of stimulation in Marijuana is the compound called THC. THC when mixed with the blood stream either through lungs when smoked or through the stomach when eaten, reaches the brain and causes the mind altering phenomenon commonly known as “getting high”. This particular state of mind is known to cause hallucinations or a temporary state of mind when the mind perceives things in a slightly different way due to the neurological effects of THC. People are known to have a change in their sensory abilities due to this process and the whole process lasts from an hour to few hours.

The hearing, vision takes a slightly different form and has been known to be useful to artistes looking to create the “artistic vision”. It has also a mood elevating effect among the users and is known to relax the body creating a sensation of being relaxing and “calming”. When used properly, this “elevated” state of mind can be useful to those looking to channelize their thoughts and to particularly enjoy works of art when the vision and the hearing senses are heightened.

Precautions and the side effects

With all the good things that come with smoking weed there also needs to be a side of precaution without which it is quite likely to be as harmful as it can be enjoyable. One should not overdo the consumption of marijuana as it will create side effects which affect the brain on a long term basis.

Also cannabis is best enjoyed when relaxing. Excessive use of marijuana has been known to cause paranoia and other stimulations of the mind when taken in excess, it can also make you lazy and incapable of doing physical or mental work and cause further damages to the neurological system.