Every year brings something new and some changes with it. But no one did it like the year 2020, which has surprised us completely. We would have never predicted the change 2020 was going to bring in our lives with the deadly COVID-19. This pandemic has sent the whole world into lockdown and made self-isolation a part of our lives. This change has also brought in anxiety, and stress, which has caused a bad impact on our mental health too. However, just like this pandemic has had a positive impact on the environment, consumption of cannabis during the lockdown too came with a positive impact.

• Stress Management At Its Best- It’s very common for oneself to feel sad and stressed during these times. It can be really difficult to keep yourself in a positive headspace during such situations. Cannabis is your best friend during this quarantine and it will help you manage your mental health. And, the most important thing is the fact that cannabis benefits in managing high-level mental stress is scientifically proven. CBD or cannabis helps in the formation of new neurons in the brain to keep our brains active and stimulated, which helps relieve stress.
• Great Health Benefits- Along with providing positive mental health benefits, cannabis also helps in maintaining good overall health. Many times, poor mental health leads to some difficulties in physical health too. Some of these include headaches and migraines, shakiness and weakness, insomnia, body aches, etc. While some of these symptoms might be a little similar to the virus symptoms, but most of these are caused by irregular and poor mental health. So the consumption of cannabis or CBD has proved to be the best and effective solution in this regard.
• Job Opportunities and Economy- Ever thought that you consuming cannabis has created job opportunities for others? While the pandemic has left millions of people unemployed, cannabis on the other hand has seen created more job opportunities. In fact, some states have even deemed medical marijuana under essential services, which means they can keep working during the lockdown. Along with toilet paper, many people have stocked up on cannabis, which has also helped in the economic contribution of the state.

All this proves that Cannabis consumption had a wide-ranging impact across different fields amidst the lockdown. Its benefits were not just confined to the medical arena.