Introduction, quote : ,, Long time one has questioned the botanical family of the plant. Researchers shared the plant in the nettle family, later changed that and they told the plant to the mulberry family. Today, cannabis is a separate family, the Hemp Family of Cannabaceae, with only two genera, namely Cannabis and Humulus (Hops). There is agreed that one can distinguish three types of cannabis: Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis Ruderalia. Flowering blooms or tops of the plant Cannabis Sativa L, Cannabis, Marijuana or Cannabis contain hundreds of different active ingredients. Best known are dronabinol (THC) often the main component, cannabinol (CBN), and cannabidiol (CBD). The other over 600 substances or combinations between them with or without Cannabidiol may have an contribution to therapeutic or supportive analgesic efficacy. We will not dwell too deep if this controversial drug works or not, because we are absolutely certain, looking back at thousands years of medical use, millions of people claiming it works and for some it really is the last hope. Doctors and scientists are trying to catch properties of certain substances, to make formula's on specific diseases or disorders ''. End quote Source Medical Cannabis -Difference between C. indica and C. sativa

Anyone can put a plant in the garden or in the attic, but according to the scientists who make medicinal cannabis, one runs a big risk, if the harvest is intended for patients with immune or pulmonary diseases. Partly due this and because of our history with coffeeshop - cannabis and smuggled hashish, unintentionally, we speak of two types of medicinal cannabis in the Netherlands:

1) Not Official Medical Cannabis By smugglers, home growers and coffee shops, medical use or properties may be possible.

The cannabis or hashish can be bad, too strong or just good quality. Special attention is here for fungi, bacteria, pollution.

2) Official Medicinal Cannabis Grown in almost sterile environment, controlled, irradiated with X ray and carefully packed and handled. Regulated by Office for Medicinal Cannabis under supervision of Ministry of Health. Distributed through pharmacies. According the European Schengen Agreement we as pateint should be able tot travel in most European countries. For this you have to send requests to the country of origin and destination. Because of this, you should consider bureaucratic delays of several weeks to months. More information on site of the Dutch Office of Medical Cannabis OMC Information for Foreign Patients

This actually was the base of modern medicine. This could mean that just one specie of cannabis, hasj or oil can work completely differently for any one. It also could mean that cannabis in every variety and dosage form, or; on a gentle way can reduce / stabilize symptoms; Or; Make things worse. Which is characteristic to any other substance, plant or drug, anyone can react differently. Two Examples: 25 years ago I smoked with my 2 year older sister an Afghan hasj joint. I became more active, she fell asleep after a few puffs. The other side, is that for over 50 years we know that cannabis can reduce cell growth. People are joking now '' So I'm not getting older? ''. This cell division inhibiting effect seems to be a solution if the diagnosis is a very painful, or rapidly declining terminal illness, but can also mean that a small wound, or a cut in the hand, could heal less quickly.

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