Cannabis is a drug that has largely been legalized or decriminalized in many states across the country. However, there are still a lot of misconceptions about its use, and it doesn’t help that the way people consume cannabis is rapidly shifting. Read on to learn more about how cannabis use is changing across the country.
Cannabis Alternatives
A side effect of the cannabis industry’s expansion is alternative products are becoming more well-known and accepted. For example, cannabidiol (CBD) products are available across the country. CBD is one of the beneficial compounds found in marijuana but doesn’t contain THC, the main psychoactive component. Many CBD products are becoming available in states without legalized marijuana, and they come in drops, vape cartridges, edibles, water, etc. Delta-8 is also a cannabinoid used across the country, but its legality is questionable in some states as it is a psychoactive cannabinoid.
Cannabis Cultivation
In states where cannabis is legal, it is developing rapidly. People are looking for additional substances, such as mushrooms, and the cannabis harvesters are changing how they work. Cannabis cultivation has grown exponentially, and technology and science have also improved. For example, cultivators now know what to avoid and how to take care of their crop, form relationships with equipment suppliers, and treat their job as a business. It is no longer an industry that people must keep secret but one of the most public industries sweeping the nation.
Medical Marijuana
Before states legalized recreational marijuana, the extent of marijuana’s legalization came in the form of medicine. Doctors and medical professionals recognized its therapeutic effects, and in 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis. Doctors have prescribed it to treat anxiety disorders, lower blood pressure, curb addiction cravings, and fight cancer in some instances. Currently, 37 states, three territories, and Washington D.C. all allow medical cannabis products. People recognize the benefits of this substance and are pushing for legalization across the country, hoping that everyone will realize and experience the numerous benefits it can provide.
Cannabis use is changing across the country and will only change more as it becomes legalized and accepted. It’s been around for a long time and will soon be more mainstream than ever.
