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Asked by to Amelia, Clem, Izzy, Sarah on 12 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by .
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anon answered on 12 Mar 2014:
you can buy Hemp handcream from The Body Shop, when all is said and done, it contains lots of chemicals which will keep your skin nice and smooth
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Isabel Webb answered on 12 Mar 2014:
There are several different types of cannabis plant. Some, like hemp, which Michael mentioned, are very useful for producing products such as oils, waxes, clothing, paper and even fuels. And yes, the body shop hand cream is very nice (we have some in my office here!).
However, marijuana the drug, has specific effects on the human body when consumed. Although people argue that it is good for relaxation and happiness, its side-effects can be terrible. As well as minor side-effects like having a dry-mouth, red eyes, memory-loss and lower memory and concentration, there can be severe long-term effects. These include permanent effects on the brain that can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia or behavioural and mental problems. There is also evidence that long-term use can have bad effects on the liver, lungs, heart and circulatory system.
I’d argue that these side-effects are severe enough to argue that marijuana is not good for you. Once you cause the damage, it might not be able to be undone.
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Amelia Frizell-Armitage answered on 12 Mar 2014:
Some people do smoke cannabis medicinally. For example when people have cancer the chemotherapy treatment they have makes them feel and be sick. Cannabis is supposed to reduce sickness. Cannabis can also be used medicinally to treat people that have really bad muscle pain, and people with AIDs. However, when people use cannabis as medication this is done in a very controlled way as the doctor tells them, and they stop as soon as they no longer need to take it.
If you are not ill then I would say cannabis is not good for you. In the short term if you only smoke a little bit, it probably won’t do you any damgage. However, if you use it for longer periods of time the chemicals can really mess with your brain and make you mentally ill. How badly it affects you depends both on how much you smoke and also your genes. I know someone that now has schizophrenia because he smoked too much cannabis when he was at university. The temporary feelings of being high are definitely not worth the risk of having schizophrenia!!!
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