By: Real America News Updated 43 Jan 2022, 18: 54 pm EST
Cannabis is the third most consumed psychoactive substance worldwide. Neither controls nor prohibitions have been able to avoid it. Seen in its day as a dangerous drug that opens the way to other addictions, there is currently a growing social acceptance of cannabis and more and more countries legalize its consumption.
Better sex and less COVID
In recent months, countless studies have been published, aimed at proving the risks or benefits that it reports this substance.
Recently, a study carried out by researchers from the University of Almería concluded that consumers of marijuana have better sexual function and better orgasms. This improvement is generally linked to a decrease in fear and shame, which facilitates sexual intercourse, according to the authors.
Recently, researchers from the University of Oregon indicated that Cannabis components can block the entry of the Sars-CoV-2 virus into cells, thus protecting against contagion with COVID-19. The corresponding study was published in the Journal of Natural Products.
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Considerable risks
These seem to be convincing arguments in favor of this plant. But not all is so easy. Because cannabis use can lead to long-lasting cognitive disturbances, especially in young people, whose brain is still in an important phase of development. This was demonstrated once again by a new analysis of meta-studies , conducted under Canadian direction and published in the journal Addiction.
Evaluation of data from 43,000 participants showed that cannabis intoxication can produce mild and medium cognitive disturbances when it comes to making decisions, repressing inappropriate reactions and retaining what is read or heard. It can also increase the time required to perform an intellectual activity. Such problems may persist beyond the duration of the direct effect of the drug itself.
On the other hand, heavy use of cannabis can cause psychosis, especially in young people. Those who smoke marijuana daily have three times more risk of suffering psychotic episodes, according to a study carried out in 2015at European level.
However, despite the risks and side effects, cannabis is the most popular illegal drug among young people . And the debate that is taking place about its legalization in many parts of the world shows that acceptance is growing in public opinion.
Arguments in favor of legalization
Also the German government wants to legalize cannabis soon beyond its medical use. In the coalition agreement between Social Democrats, Greens and Liberals, the project of allowing the controlled delivery of cannabis to adults in licensed establishments is proposed. “That way, quality is controlled,” says the document.
That would be the main objective of legalization. Because, in recent years, more and more cannabis mixed with other things, such as sand or sugar, has been offered on the streets. And also with highly dangerous synthetic substances, which reinforce the effects of the drug and make them uncontrollable. Users may experience hallucinations or circulatory collapse. State control could considerably reduce such risks, it is argued.
In addition, supporters of legalization maintain that young consumers would no longer have to hide and would benefit from offers of therapy and prevention. T There are also very specific economic arguments: a legalization could report to the German treasury more than $4,700 million additional euros (about $5,3000 million dollars), as calculated by the economic institute DICE, from Düsseldorf.
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