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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

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THC stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the body’s heightened response to danger or threat, while inhibiting the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes rest and digestion. In contrast, CBD reduces heart rate and blood pressure, improves vasodilation, and reduces inflammation.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

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In 2005, this writer penned ‘The Real Reason Marijuana is Illegal’ and it became (by far) my most popular article. With that she gave me a sly look and said ‘off the record Mr. _, this will actually reduce your blood pressure and can only be beneficial for your epilepsy. Unbelievable. Cannabis is a medicine and not a drug.