420 is a number that often comes up among cannabis supporters

420 is a number that often comes up among cannabis supporters, especially April 20 (4/20). Today, marijuana consumers around the world celebrate and celebrate marijuana day. Why this date, why this number?

Medical marijuana is still a taboo subject arousing a lot of controversyand. As usual, doubts are the result of a lack of knowledge. It should be noted that the medicinal properties of marijuana have been confirmed in many scientific studies, and the list of diseases treated with medical marijuana is very long.

What is medical marijuana?

Its composition includes two most important substances, namely THC and CBD. The effect of this herb on our health or well-being depends on their proportions. Medical marijuana is produced from hemp, which contains large amounts of CBD, which has a wide range of health-promoting properties and does not have a psychotic effect, and the increased amount of THC means that marijuana will put our body in a state of euphoria and intoxication,

What diseases can be treated with medical marijuana?

For thousands of years, our ancestors have been using the medicinal properties of marijuana, which had invaluable properties. Among other things, it affected insomnia, pain, and gastrointestinal problems.

Thanks to medical research, medical marijuana is now recommended for:

1. chronic pain of various origins;
2. myasthenia
3. epilepsy
4. ADHD – problems with concentration;
5. Alzheimer's disease
6. multiple sclerosis
7. Parkinson's disease
8. Asthma
9. inflammatory bowel diseases
10. Lyme disease
11. depression, anxiety
12. Cancers
13. muscle spasticity
14. inflammation of muscles and joints
15. irritable bowel syndrome
16. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
17. and many others

Does medical marijuana cause side effects?

As with other medicinal substances, side effects may occur during medical marijuana treatment. Hallucinations, feelings of euphoria, mood changes, or loss of control over one's body may occur. However, they most often appear in people whose bodies are hypersensitive.

During treatment, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, or rapid heartbeat may also occur. How to avoid it? Simply follow the rules and use marijuana rationally.

420 what is it?

There are many myths surrounding this number, but the true story is that the term 420 originated in an American high school where a group of teenagers would meet up after classes at 4:20 to smoke marijuana. This is the so-called Waldo group, whose members are still alive today and share their stories.

Since then, the term 420 has spread throughout the local community, then throughout the United States, and finally the world. Over the years, the number 420 has become an undeniable phenomenon in cannabis culture.

The number 420 appears in the cult film Pulp Fiction in which most clocks are set to 4:20.

Is it true that 420 is the number of chemical compounds contained in cannabis?

This is one of the most popular myths. The information is false for two reasons: first, the number of compounds discovered, studied and named is estimated at around 350; second, Prof. Raphael Mechoulam himself, a leading cannabis researcher and the "father of THC" responsible for its discovery and synthesis, likes to tell an anecdote that cannabis is a plant so rich in substances that he and his students invented a game to see who can discover more of them on a given day. Supposedly, the best can discover over a hundred a day. However, these are compounds occurring in such small amounts that their significance is marginal, which is why they are not named or studied. 

Today 420 has acquired not only recreational significance. Despite the fact that

420 is a symbol of marijuana smokers around the world, World Cannabis Day, which we celebrate today - April 20, is a great opportunity to draw attention to other than recreational uses of cannabis.

It has medical and preventive importance and it is worth emphasizing the health-promoting aspect of this plant today.