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Fantastic Plants & Why They Matter | Cannabis, The Miracle Plant? | Amazing Earth Pt. 1 If you liked the video don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe! While marijuana is often merely associated with its psychoactive effects, what most people don’t know is that THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects, only becomes active when heated. In fact, when used raw, cannabis could even give its users a variety of health benefits unheard of by most, even cure cancer! For many years, the federal government has subsidized studies designed to prove the negative effects of marijuana, while blocking inquiry into its potential benefits. Ironically, the government’s steadfast search for harm has yielded remarkable scientific insights that explain why cannabis is such a versatile remedy and why it is the most sought-after illicit substance on the planet. Cannabis and the unique chemical compounds produced by the plant, called cannabinoids, have been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a molecular signaling system in the human brain and body, the endocannabinoid system, which plays a crucial role in regulating a broad range of physiological processes: hunger, sleep, inflammation, stress, blood pressure, body temperature, glucose metabolism, bone density, intestinal fortitude, reproductive fertility, circadian rhythms, mood and much more. Within the scientific community, the discovery of the endocannabinoid system is increasingly recognized as a seminal advance in our understanding of human biology. The Rubicon was crossed in 1988, when a government-funded study at the St. Louis University School of Medicine determined that the mammalian brain has an abundance of receptor sites—specialized protein molecules embedded in cell membranes—that respond pharmacologically to compounds in cannabis. More than 100 unique cannabinoids have been identified in cannabis; of these, the best known is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s principal psychoactive component. In addition to the phytocannabinoids produced only by the marijuana plant, there are endogenous cannabinoids that occur naturally in the human brain and body (our “inner cannabis,” so to speak), as well as potent synthetic cannabinoids created by pharmaceutical researchers. Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis. The genus is indigenous to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Cannabis has long been used for hemp fibre, for hemp oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug. Industrial hemp products are made from cannabis plants selected to produce an abundance of fiber. To satisfy the UN Narcotics Convention, some cannabis strains have been bred to produce minimal levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the principal psychoactive constituent. Many plants have been selectively bred to produce a maximum of THC (cannabinoids), which is obtained by curing the flowers. Various compounds, including hashish and hash oil, are extracted from the plant. Globally, in 2013, 60,400 kilograms of cannabis were produced legally. In 2014 there were an estimated 182.5 million cannabis users (3.8% of the population aged 15-64). This percentage has not changed significantly between 1998 and 2014. Sources: Wikipedia (https://goo.gl/357u2g) | The Nation (https://goo.gl/b5vbkm) For more interesting videos and/or information, please visit: Fantastic Plants & Why They Matter | Cannabis, The Miraculous Plant? | Amazing Earth Pt. 2 - https://youtu.be/pEfO8SvemiM The Marijuana Miracle: Why a Single Compound in Cannabis May Revolutionize Modern Medicine - https://goo.gl/b5vbkm The Most Powerful Plant on Earth? | The Hemp Conspiracy | Documentary - https://goo.gl/ELTqHr Can You Build a House With Hemp? | National Geographic - https://goo.gl/Qvs9jj What Is Hemp | What Is Hemp Oil Benefits 2016 - https://goo.gl/ai7Hl9 Why HEMP can save humankind - https://goo.gl/EWrH1s