Cannabis And I

My personal relationship with the Cannabis plant began at the tender age of 14. I had always seen my parents and their friends smoking "posh cigarettes" while growing up, but my curiosity never extended beyond wondering what made those cigarettes so "posh". This all changed one summer's day during lunch at my catholic convent school when I was offered to try a "posh cigarette" for myself. 

Until this point I had never smoked anything in my life and I'm pretty sure that this was pretty evident to all who were present. I inhaled the skunky cloud and the obligatory first timer coughing fit began. After a couple of minutes of trying to keep my lungs inside my chest it was my turn again, this time no coughing just a beautiful sensation of my eyes opening at the back and my body being caressed by warm waves of stoneyness. I instantly knew that this was definitely for me. 


My relationship with Cannabis remained a social one for about two years, only smoking at parties and with my friends in the local park on a Friday night afterschool. I started using Cannabis on my own in the run up to my GCSE exams, I found that it helped me to handle the stress and to focus my mind on revision. That's when it occurred to me that maybe "weed" wasn't a party drug but a medicine. After that revelation I began smoking almost everyday before school as I felt that it cleared my mind and controlled the symptoms of my Essential Tremor which had caused me years of self-consciousness and confidence issues.

As a person I have always been scientifically minded and always aspired to become a Doctor, so naturally I was curious as to why this "dangerous drug" was helping me in so many ways. I began researching online and in medical journals about Cannabis's medicinal qualities and the Endo-Cannabinoid system. The knowledge I was gaining was reassuring me that my choice to involve Cannabis in my life was the right choice and to this day I have never looked back.

I am now a regular smoker, and I am proud to admit it! Even though my country outlaws Cannabis and treats people who seek it's therapeutic effects as criminals, I feel a need to speak up for the plant and to share the knowledge I have gained. Through spreading and sharing this knowledge we can change the laws surrounding Cannabis and give people the safe access they need in order to fully utilise the power of the plant.

For more info on Essential Tremor visit - www.Tremor.org.uk
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