A Rabbi, Priest, and an Atheist all.... Rip off of a bong and talk about Religion?
Try this test with vodka and see how well that goes.
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
"Endocannabinoids and their receptors are found throughout the body: in the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. In each tissue, the cannabinoid system performs different tasks, but the goal is always the same: homeostasis, the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite fluctuations in the external environment."
Translation:
Cannabiniods will do whatever it takes to reach homeostasis throughout your entire BODY. This means that the naturally occurring substance in your brain and body (Cannabiniods) are there for a BIOLOGICAL reason. Among the seemingly endless uses for Cannabinoids in our system, breastfeeding mothers also pass it through their breast milk to their children naturally, to increase the amount of Cannabinoids in their system.
Lets compare this to the process of alcohol:
"As you drink, the alcohol passes into your bloodstream.Ethanol is the intoxicating part of alcohol and its molecules are so small that they can actually pass into the gaps between brain cells. There it can interfere with the neurotransmitters that enable all the brain's activities."
Translation:
Our bodies CANNOT process alcohol or its byproducts. Our body literally rejects the alcohol because it is recognized as a TOXIN in our body. The Ether literally interferes with the neurotransmitters in our brain, causing interference with your brain's natural processes, like telling you how fast you think another car is traveling before you pull out in front of them.
Of the 400+ chemical compounds of Cannabis, it is estimated that (at least) 85 of those are Cannabiniods unique to the Cannabis plant, not naturally occurring anywhere else in the world. Now remember, Cannabiniods occur naturally in our bodies, and our bodies have an Endocannabinoid system throughout our bodies. The only reason you still believe Cannabis is bad for you is because Big Pharma told you so.
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