You cannot always rely on pharmaceutical drugs. Research has shown that many conventional medicines pose a huge risk to human health. Continuous use of paracetamol and ibuprofen can cause major problems; there is a much better alternative for this stuff, however, it is just stigmatized because of its close association with marijuana.
Hemp has proven time and time again to be a reliable and promising treatment due to its high CBD (cannabidiol) content. If you are interested in incorporating hemp products into your diet and lifestyle, this post contains some interesting facts you should know:
Alternative cannabinoids
Many marijuana users know about two cannabinoids, THC and CBD. While these chemicals are indeed the most powerful ones found in the plant, there are many others worth talking about. Many of these cannabinoids are actually legal in states with strict drug laws, although the marijuana plant itself is not.
For example, delta 10 in Texas is technically legal while recreational use of marijuana is not. Why are these cannabinoids legal, you ask? The answer is that they can be obtained from both hemp and hemp is legal!
The same amount of cannabinoids can be extracted from industrial hemp as from marijuana. The reason hemp is legal is that unless you extract the cannabinoids from it in a lab, there is no way to get high from it. It is almost completely non-psychoactive.
Some people report experiencing highs from it, but these cases are minimal. If you are someone who is interested in using hemp for health purposes, then it is worth researching the many different cannabinoids present in the plant as you may be able to use their extractions.
Huge health benefits
The health benefits of hemp cannot be understated; as a health care treatment, the herb consistently shows tremendous promise. More people than ever are using it for things like anxiety, certain cancers, and even Alzheimer’s.
While the jury is still out on the drug’s effectiveness as a in total treatment, which means treatment used without any other drugs, can definitely help people solve their problems as long as they eat a balanced diet and eliminate unhealthy habits from their lives. Some doctors recommend taking it in combination with pharmaceutical drugs and treatments.
Before using a plant to treat health problems, study a little about its medicinal properties. Until you are sure that it can treat your personal problems, do not buy it. Although hemp is widely available, it can also be very expensive.
Individuals with health problems that cannot be treated with an herb will just waste their money buying it. You can save money by buying products in bulk. Remember: you can only buy extracts because using the hemp plant itself is unlikely to provide any benefits. Hemp extracts are concentrated and therefore much more potent than pure flowers.
Broad legality
Hemp is widely available and legal in most states and countries, even in those with draconian drug laws. As the hemp plant can only be made psychoactive by extraction in laboratories, it does not pose a threat to the general public and as such, there is no reason to criminalize it; if you’re interested in buying a plant or using extracts from it, you need to make sure it’s legal where you live. Just because it’s legal in most places doesn’t mean it will be legal where you live.
Buying anything illegally can get you into trouble, especially marijuana-related products. Hemp looks almost identical to marijuana so people assume it’s the same thing. Please note that purchasing pure cannabis flower may result in confiscation.
If the police catch you and think it’s marijuana, they’ll probably confiscate it and arrest you under the drug laws of your state or country; as such you need to do extensive research and double check that you can legally purchase and own the plant in your country or state of origin.
Apparel applications
Cannabis is not only a product that can be used to treat health problems; can also be used clothing production. For years, sustainability experts have advocated the use of hemp. It’s not hard to see why when you consider the fact that the plant is much easier and more sustainable to grow than materials like cotton.
As a clothing material, it also holds great promise as it helps retain body heat. Hemp clothing is usually very affordable, although some manufacturers who sell it have started to raise their prices and charge more than they perhaps should because of the demand for the material.
If you are planning to buy hemp clothes, try to buy them organic hemp. Organic hemp is grown without synthetic fertilizers and chemicals. Research shows that exposure to chemicals found in plants grown using synthetic chemicals can be harmful to human health.
While wearing a t-shirt made from hemp grown in chemical-rich soil won’t hurt you, buying such products supports unsustainable farming methods. It is your responsibility to individually fight against unsustainable farming practices as they cause great harm to the environment and the natural world.
Other uses of hemp
Hemp isn’t just used for clothing and health products; it can also be used to produce other things. If you’re someone interested in the industrial applications of hemp, then it’s a good idea to spend time researching the plant and learning about all the different ways you can incorporate it into your life.
Taking the time to learn how to use a plant will help you do your part for the environment and reduce the use and consumption of unsustainable and harmful materials. Again, make sure you always use only organic hemp products. Sellers will openly advertise the organic status of their products as it is a good selling point. If the ones you’re interested in buying don’t have a reference that they’re organic, then they probably aren’t.
Hemp is a product that you can use for many different things. Getting involved in your life is the best way to do your part for the environment; you can also use it to improve your health. If you plan to use it for health reasons, make sure you find organic products, sustainably grown and sold at reasonable prices.
