It’s become somewhat common knowledge that cannabis causes munchies, red eyes and cottonmouth. Most people now understand how marijuana helps in coping with pain, inflammation and seizures and research is showing that it’s compounds may promote negative tumor growth in cancer patients and potentially could offer relief to those with MS.
Less commonly known are the benefits of smoking weed for all smokers, both medicinal and recreational. Now that purchasing and consuming pot is legal for some patients in more than half of US states, research on the positive effects of smoking are becoming less rare and many more benefits are coming to light. Here are just 4 things we know smoking marijuana does to the human body.
Marijuana Lowers Blood Pressure
Marijuana is a vasodilator. That’s a fancy word for something that opens up your blood vessels allowing for better circulation and lower blood pressure. This is what gives people those telltale bloodshot eyes when they smoke pot. It’s also the property of cannabis that makes it so effective in treating Glaucoma, according to research, in that it reduces intraocular pressure by up to 25%.
Cannabis Promotes Deep Sleep
Studies have shown that smoking weed can help you fall asleep and increases the time you spend in deep sleep. It’s also been reported by many users and some preliminary studies that smoking cannabis close to bedtime can reduce or eliminate time spent in REM sleep. This is extremely useful in reducing the occurrence of nightmares, especially in those diagnosed with PTSD, allowing for well rested and continuous sleep.
Smoking Pot Makes You Cool
Sorry, it’s not going to make you look any better in a Fedora. Not that kind of cool, cooler in temperature. A study published in the US National Library of Medicine suggests that marijuana (specifically CBD, a cannabinoid found in pot) can affect the transient receptor potential channels in your body, which affect how you feel temperature. As a result, toking on a joint on a hot Vegas day can give you just a bit of relief!
Weed Can Improve Your Sex Life
People have been using cannabis for sexual enhancement for thousands of years. It’s been known anecdotally that smoking marijuana improves libido, lowers inhibitions and boosts creativity in bed. Recently, study is showing that smoking pot triggers dopamine release in the brain. This creates an overall feeling of confidence, happiness and elation that contribute to sexual enjoyment. And THC increases your overall sensory perception, which makes the body more sensitive to the smells, sights, sounds and sensations of physical intimacy. Finally, cannabis’ property as a vasodilator can moderate erectile dysfunction in men and increase sensitivity in women, potentially allowing for more arousal and better orgasms.
There are so many more positive effects of smoking weed, and we haven’t even begun to talk about edibles! Come in to Thrive Cannabis Marketplace in our North Las Vegas dispensary. Our staff are thrilled to talk to you about all the ways cannabis can improve your life.
References
- https://www.healthline.com/health/addiction/marijuana/effects-on-body#1
- https://www.livescience.com/24558-marijuana-effects.html
- https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
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I love the effects of cannabis on my body! Great article! Thank you!
Marijuana is very good for health
I have chronic pain headaches role badd I don’t sleep and I’m on xanax from my nerves were obad I’d rather have smokable marijuana
Do you have CBD Vape products
I use cannabis because I have terrible insomnia. Though not completely gone, I rest and sleep better. Great post!
I had no idea that smoking cannabis could help reduce REM sleep, but that’s really cool! My friend has been having bad dreams for a while now and it makes it hard for him to sleep. It would be nice if he had a solution for that, so maybe I should recommend he try it.
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