Based on historical reviews, cannabis plants were first discovered in mainland China in 2737 BC. Ancient Chinese people have known and used marijuana in everyday life since stone age. Chinese people use marijuana for woven clothes, medicine, and healing therapies such as rheumatic diseases, abdominal pain, beri-beri to malaria.
BY its history, marijuana was brought to Aceh from India at the end of the 19th century when the Dutch opened a coffee plantation in the Gayo Highlands. The colonists used marijuana as a natural remedy to avoid pests of coffee trees or caterpillars on tobacco plants.Walau Netherlands who brought it to the plains high Aceh, but according to existing facts, the plant does not mean entirely derived from his country. Could be this plant is collected from mainland Asia lain.Di among young people, more familiar marijuana is called bakong ijo, gelek, cimeng or rasta.Sementara cool designation others are tampee, pot, weed, dope.
After many years and growing in almost all of Aceh, marijuana began to be consumed, especially used as 'good cigarettes', which slowly become a tradition in Aceh.Bahkan if there is cooking, it is considered not perfect if the seasoning is not mixed with marijuana seed.Tradisi is indeed difficult to remove or eradicate .
Problem claims marijuana, certainly not escape Aceh.Namun claims that can not necessarily be greeted negatively, because it is true ada.Bahkan there is a claim that the land of 1001 rencong is also known as the largest marijuana producer in Southeast Asia after Thailand.Almost in every inch of Aceh is decorated jungal The issue of Aceh as a producer of this magic plant has even been global.Sampai-up in the 49th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs) on 13-17 March 2006 in Vienna Austria, also discussed about this phenomenon .Konon again the international community's notion that Aceh already has the trade mark as the largest 'cannabis' as well as the number 1 supplier of marijuana.
The proliferation of marijuana plants in Aceh is strongly supported by geographical conditions, fertile soil, regular rain, and mountainous position with relatively stable climate, plus isolation due to conflict since the Dutch era, DI-TII until the era of GAM.Nah, the people residing in the area isolated threatened hunger and poverty due to the conflict. Residents took the initiative to grow marijuana to survive.
Almost no Acehnese who never tasted it, there are those who enjoy it via cigarettes delicious, spice kitchen, dodol, coffee mixture, to be processed into various other types of food, the rest sold out of Aceh.
Why is marijuana prohibited? This is what the general public should understand.In many campaigns have been carried out, even the government itself has passed a law on the prohibition of the production process, the distribution until the stage of consumption of marijuana.Undonesia No.22 1997 about narcotics classify marijuana, fruit, straw, processed or part of cannabis plants including marijuana resin and the result as a class I drug which means a class with opium and cocaine.
In Aceh, used to be sold freely in the market, hanged in kiosks, in the carts of vegetable vendors. Ganja began to be banned when Hoegeng became head of Dutch Colonial government for the archipelago. He wanted to know the cause of Acehnese lazy youth considered to harm the economy of the Kingdom The Netherlands. Then he disguised himself, went to the villages and found the answer: for smoking marijuana.
Abroad, marijuana is divided into two parts, namely marijuana for industrial or medical purposes ie hemp type Hemp, and illegal marijuana is often called Cannabis. While in Indonesia do not recognize this difference, as stated in Law No. 22 of 1997 stated that marijuana is included as a narcotic only.
One of the reasons why marijuana is a forbidden plant is due to THC substances. This substance can cause the user to be drunk for a moment if wrong use. Actual levels of THC substances present in cannabis plants can be controlled for their quality and levels if cannabis is managed and monitored with the correct process.
In a meta-analysis study of experts from the University of Cardiff and the University of Bristol, UK, cannabis addicts are at risk of schizophrenia, which increases symptoms such as paranoia, hearing voices and seeing something that actually does not lead to mental disorders, such as depression, fear, panic , depression, confusion and hallucinations, pregnancy and fetal disorders.
During this time marijuana has a pretty bad reputation, especially in health issues. The use of marijuana in inappropriate and indiscriminate doses can indeed cause many health problems. Suppose an addiction, anxiety, or brain damage related to memory. A study even found that the risk heart attack increases within an hour after a person smokes marijuana.
Even so, it seems unfair to see marijuana based only on the bad effects it causes.Ganja also has a good side and can be utilized in terms of health if used properly.Here are some surprising benefits that can be given marijuana for health, as reported by Care2 (07 / 08).
- Alzheimer's.
Based on research by the Scripps Research Institute, marijuana is known to slow the Alzheimer's disease that attacks the brain. This result has also been published in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.
- Anxiety.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that marijuana has an effect that can help calm one's anxiety. Of course, this only applies to the use of marijuana in the right dosage. The use of cannabis in high doses can actually give the opposite effect of increasing anxiety and paranoid thoughts.
- Arthritis.
Marijuana is known to relieve pain and pain, as well as inflammation associated with arthritis.
- Cancer.
Research published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics found that the substance cannabidiol contained in cannabis can 'turn off' a gene called "Id-1" used cancer cells to spread throughout the body.
- Epilepsy.
In a study at Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that marijuana could be used to stop epilepsy attacks. Even so, this study was only done on animals and has not been tested in humans.
- Glaucoma.
Researchers are currently developing new drugs with marijuana-based ingredients to treat pain caused by glaucoma. This is done by researchers after learning that cannabis is effective to be used to treat the condition glaucoma.Glaucoma is a condition that increases pressure on the eyeball and can trigger loss of vision ability.
- Lung health.
Research in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that cannabis can increase lung capacity. This is contrary to the belief of many people that marijuana can lower the capacity and lung capacity.
- Multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks central nerves such as the brain nerves, spinal cord, and optic nerve. A study conducted at the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that cannabioids found in marijuana can decrease the symptoms and pain caused by MS.
- Nausea.
Cannabis contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoids and THC that can give a 'hovering' effect on the user. Even so, in the right dosage and way, THC can also be used to overcome the feeling of starting, including also in drugs that can cause nausea .
- Parkinson's disease.
Research published in medPage Today found that marijuana can be used to treat tremors and improve motor skills in patients affected by Parkinson's disease.
These are some of the shocking benefits that cannabis has to health. This does not mean you can directly use marijuana if you have any of the above diseases. The use of marijuana still has to go through the right procedures and in the appropriate dosage also to get the benefits optimally and prevent the adverse effects which can be given by cannabis..
THE DANGERS OF USING MARIJUANA ARE AS FOLLOWS :
Cannabis is the cause of cancer. When compared with tobacco-generated smoke, cannabis smoke has a 50 to 70% risk as cancer. Cannabis contains carcinogens and THC that produce cancer-causing benzyprene.
May increase the risk of lung disorders. Marijuan smoke contains carcinogenic concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) higher than tobacco smoke. Smoking marijuana generally smokes more smoke in longer periods of time, and stores 4 times more tar in their lungs, which can increase their risk of developing lung disease significantly.
Heart problems. The risk of heart attack increases in the first hour after using marijuana. Smoking marijuana can cause a higher heart rate and cause tension in the heart of its users. When the heart beats faster, the user may experience abnormal heart rhythms.
Decreases cognitive abilities. Users of marijuana may experience impaired ability to understand something as well as their level of concentration. This can lead to cannabis users more likely to have an accident or injury.
Paranoid. Paranoid is one of the usual side effects caused by using marijuana in addition to the effects of anxiety, panic, and fear. However, this effect may disappear within hours of use.
Schizophrenia. Excessive use of marijuana can lead to the emergence of schizophrenia, a mental disorder usually characterized by impaired thinking processes and weak emotional responses, which are usually manifested in the form of hallucinations, paranoia, and the existence of beliefs or thoughts that are not in accordance with the real world.
Lose control. A marijuana user will usually experience some side effects such as loss of control, memory impairment, difficulty in thinking and solving problems, and disruption of coordination in the muscles of the body.
Mental illness. Loss of a person's control system due to excessive use of marijuana will make him depressed and eventually experience mental disorders. They often hallucinate, acknowledge something that does not exist, and vice versa.
Impaired fertility / fertility. The use of cannabis in long-term periods can suppress the production of hormones that help regulate the reproductive system. For men, the use of cannabis can lead to decreased sperm count and motility, and can experience erectile dysfunction. And in women, it can cause menstrual disorders, thus allowing the occurrence of problems that will lead to a decreased ability to conceive.
Addiction. Additives possessed marijuana can lead to users addicted. He wants to again and again use it. Because if you stop the user can feel physical tortures such as headaches, continuous nausea, the body feels tired and listless.
Increase criminality. Cannabis addiction often creates criminal acts for its users, especially for those from middle to lower economy. They can take any action to get their cannabis needs met.
Ostracized. Someone who is known as an addict will be ostracized in a social life. He will be regarded as the bearer of a problem that could affect the people around him.
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