The Change of perception and the good news about Marijuana

The”War on Drugs” fuelled by the urge to cleanse the world of drugs especially those created in a laboratory has left a mark on one of world’s oldest natural recreational habit. Marijuana has been smoked and has been enjoyed in different forms since a very long time. From ancient spiritual healers to the modern man who smokes a joint to relax, cannabis or marijuana has come a long way since the early days of man.

The Wrong perceptions and the misconceptions

Misconceptions about marijuana have been partly encouraged to dissuade its recreational usage. It has been tough to prove these misconceptions wrong with the governments of many countries treating recreational use of marijuana as a criminal offence. The medical uses and the medicinal properties of marijuana have found their place in the society of man from America to Asia, in almost all ancient civilisations and with good reason. The treatment of many aches and pains, many different diseases have been done with marijuana as a medicine. In time it will be increased rather than decreased.

Compared to the many side effects and the outright dangerous effects of the other drugs available legally in the market, alcohol and tobacco to name a few, marijuana has benefits that are yet to be harnessed fully in its various forms. While smoking of tobacco has been known to cause diseases up to cancer, marijuana continues to help mankind in ways more than one with proper medical supervision or occasional recreational usage.

Change in perceptions about usage of marijuana

Slow yet persistent campaigns by people however have been able to change the perception about use of marijuana in recent times. In some countries, laws regarding the recreational uses have been relaxed. In some countries, there have been introduction of laws regarding use of medical marijuana where existed none. People are today more aware of the value of marijuana as a useful plant and the variety of uses it has. In time, the use of marijuana will go up in medical usage, as the hundreds of different strains of this plant are brought under the microscope and a more scientific approach is taken by the governments worldwide to harness the many benefits this wonderful plant has to offer us. We can only hope that the modern world doesn’t throw away this gift to mankind, and harnesses it for the good of the man.