COLUMN: Powerful Takeaways From New Documentary "CBD Nation"
Powerful Takeaways From New Documentary “CBD Nation” - See How Facts Can Save Lives
CBD is growing popular and becoming more prevalent as people realize its benefits. The chemical compound CBD is present in cannabis plants - marijuana and hemp. It may help treat various health conditions. Studies state that CBD may help treat all anxiety disorders like GAD and PTSD. That said, CBD may help treat physical health conditions like chronic pain as well.
There hasn’t been a dedicated documentary portraying the benefits of CBD. However, that changed when Mad Machine Films made a documentary - CBD Nation. An eighty-three-minute documentary about cannabis and cannabidiol available on Amazon Video. The documentary features some prominent experts in medicine and cannabis research, including Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, an Israeli scientist. He discovered THC and the endocannabinoid system present in all mammals. He also found the ability of CBD to treat various health conditions. Dr. Raphael reveals that most medical reports and studies revolving around cannabis went ignored for almost sixty years. Here are some powerful takeaways from the documentary. These will help you understand the benefits of CBD and cannabis.
The demand for CBD is growing immensely. People of all ages are using it to treat many health conditions. Many manufacturers offer high-quality CBD products in many forms, ranging from CBD coffee to CBD vape juice.
Rylie’s Law
The personal story of Rylie Maedler is the most fascinating of all. Rylie Maedler experienced a rare neurodegenerative disease when she was seven years old. It created a tumor that started eating the bones of her face. However, Rylie worked with the legislators in her home state Delaware, to gain access to medical marijuana. That led to the introduction of Rylie’s law. It allows access to children with specific health conditions to medical marijuana. Rylie is now fourteen years and remains the only person suffering from the disease and regenerated bones. Rylie mentions that she is living proof that CBD and cannabis behold a special place in modern medicine.
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Cannabis is More Than Just a Gateway Drug
People often consider cannabis as a gateway drug. David Jakubovic, producer and director of CBD Nation, explains how facts changed his opinion of cannabis. He mentions that cannabis and CBD can act as exit drugs for people using a prescription drug. For instance, U.S.A comprises five percent of the world’s population. But it consumes 75% of the entire world’s prescription drugs. David emphasizes that making the facts accessible to people may save many lives. Since CBD may help treat various health conditions instead of prescription drugs.
Relationship Between Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System
Dr. Reggie Gaudino, the VP of Research and Development, Front Range Biosciences, talks about the relationship between cannabis and the endocannabinoid system (ECS). He mentions that all mammals have an ECS (endocannabinoid system), and it monitors and balances all the other systems of the body. He also emphasizes that the internal chemicals of the body trigger the cannabinoid. That explains how CBD acts as an external chemical that triggers the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the ECS (endocannabinoid system).
Treatment for Epilepsy
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam expresses his concern over the need for more research around cannabis and CBD for its use in modern medicine. He mentions that his team published their findings nearly thirty-seven years ago. However, they did not receive a proper response in terms of research. He further emphasizes that most of the notable changes that happened over the years were because many desperate parents like those shown in the documentary have performed their research. That led to a conclusion that CBD (cannabidiol) may help treat epilepsy among children.
Natural Pain Reliever
The documentary also mentions the use of CBD as a natural pain-reliever. Dr. June Chin, an osteopathic physician, says that the body consists of several cannabinoid receptors in various parts. He states that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the immune system function in a similar manner. Thus, the ECS affects almost all the physiological processes of the body. Dr. June also states that cannabis and CBD act as a potent anti-inflammatory pain reliever. CBD numbs pain by interacting with the pain receptors. That explains how CBD may help relieve chronic pain in people experiencing arthritis.
Safer Than Most Prescription Drugs
The documentary also features Dr. Sue Sisley, a medical specialist. She mentions the personal experiences of her patients who used medical marijuana to treat various health conditions. Dr. Sue is also a medical cannabis activist. She tells how she would initially disagree with the claims her patients made about the benefits of cannabis. However, when she saw most veterans commit suicide, she realized that prescription drugs are not efficient. Dr. Sue talks about how prescription drugs like Xanax and pain killers also make the patients high, but no one condemns or prohibits them. “So there is no point in vilifying cannabis as it is way safer than most of the prescription drugs," she adds.
Final Thoughts
The documentary ‘CBD Nation’ reveals some fascinating facts about CBD and cannabis. If you want to use CBD to treat any health condition, the documentary must be on your watchlist. It is an exciting way to access information mentioned in several research materials.
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