Marijuana Facts, More Common Myths About Marijuana Dispelled

Marijuana Myth: Marijuana has a direct effect on ones ability to concentrate.

Marijuana Fact: Marijuana is similar to other stimuli which is available in varying levels of potency. Studies have shown that certain strains of marijuana increase awareness and cognitive abilities. Sativa strains are commonly known as a cerebral experience, sociability are amplified under the right conditions.

Marijuana Myth: Current strains of Cannabis are more potent than many years ago.

Marijuana Fact: Some legendary cannabis strains from the 70's like Colombian Gold reached THC levels of 20% and more. However, many of these plants were only available to specific regions of the U.S. west coast. Recently, the availability of the more potent strains has become very easy because of the internet and some respected seed banks that have saved the legendary strains of the past and crossed them with other hybrid strains, like African and Hindu Kush strains to create new and exciting hybrid {crosses|plants).

Marijuana Myth: Amsterdam is the Marijuana Capital of the world

Marijuana Fact: California might be famous for great weather and earthquakes, however it is also the epicenter of marijuana culture and world class marijuana strains. Since the early 60"s California collecting and growing some of the most potent and elite strains from around the world. However, California reached a point in the 80's when bud was targeted by Regan's war on drugs, that had detrimental effects on the survival of the old land races that had accumulated in the region.

This went on for more than a decade which forced some of the elite breeders to move to friendlier pastures in order to avoid the law and Amsterdam was as good as any. The Dutch are known for their horticultural prowess, and a marijuana sub culture started to unfold. MeanwhileAlso, back in North America many growers were migrating to the very liberalanother pot friendly location on the Canadian west coast city of Vancouver. Due of the welcoming and understanding cultures in Amsterdam and Vancouver, marijuana has flourished and many great new strains have surfaced.

Amsterdam might be known worldwide as the capital city of pot, but Humboldt county California, due to major law changes in favor of medicinal marijuana, is truly the Pot Mecca.

Marijuana Myth: Smoking marijuana can cause serious lung damage.

Marijuana Fact: The chances of getting cancer by using cannabis is next to none. Tobacco smokers typically smoke 20+ cigarettes every day for decades, however not many people smoke marijuana in the quantity and frequency required to cause cancer. Research done by the University of California in the 90's determined that heavy use of cannabis causes no serious lung effects. Cancer risk from many ordinary food (meat, sugar) far exceed any cancer risks posed by smoking marijuana. Lung damage and cancer risks can be totally eliminated by using a quality marijuana vaporizer.

Marijuana Myth: Marijuana contains over 400 chemicals, thus proving that marijuana is dangerous.

Marijuana Fact: Coffee contains 1,500 chemicals. Rat poison contains only 30 chemicals. Many common fruits contain harmful chemical ingredients. There are no direct connections between the number of chemicals a substance contains and its toxicity. Opponents of the legalization of marijuana quote this misleading statistic to put cannabis is a negative light.

Marijuana Myth: Marijuana is a gateway drug.

Marijuana Fact: The United States government have done research that shows that more than 75% of U.S. citizens who smoke marijuana never use harder drugs. The gateway myth has surfaced because of a lack of understanding. Using such blatantly-flawed logic, alcohol should be considered the gateway-drug because most cocaine and heroin addicts began their drug use with beer or wine -not marijuana.