Texas Tries to Ruin Cannabis for Everyone, Once Again

If you have been following marijuana legalization and policy throughout the United States for any serious amount of time, then you are probably familiar with some states being very stubborn - particularly, the southern states and most conservative ones. Texas has been notoriously against the use of marijuana for quite some time.

Even medical marijuana patients are limited to marijuana strains and products with a THC cap at 1%, which is absolutely abysmal. How on earth are medical marijuana patients actually going to use cannabis to treat their medical conditions if they can’t even use THC? However, for residents that live in states with very restrictive medical marijuana programs, a new type of THC began to show promising signs for treating serious conditions and also existed as a loophole in the ban on THC products.

Delta-8 THC, which I have talked about many times in my previous posts, is technically legal under the federal government law, since it is considered to be derived from hemp. Consequently, Delta-8 gained serious popularity in places where standard THC products were banned, and it can come in the form of vapes, gummies, and whole flowers.

Yesterday I actually went out and bought a disposable vape cartridge with Delta-8 and Delta-19 THC, since normal THC where I live in Indiana is not legal. Anyways, Delta-8 gained enough popularity to the point that Texas lawmakers caught wind of it. Now, they are proposing to put the same ban on Delta-8 THC that they have on other THC products. For a state that loves to tout their free market and civilian rights, they sure do love to restrict people from using a natural drug like marijuana. It’s hard to believe how many people in Texas are living with serious medical conditions and do not even qualify for using a 1% THC product. In this article, I am going to spend some time talking about my least favorite state and why they are attacking Delta-8 THC products. 

It’s really hard to say exactly how much Delta-8 products were being sold in Texas in the last few months. While we know that smoke shops and vape shops were having a hard time keeping this type of THC in stock, we also know that Delta-8 could also be purchased over mail order and shipped with UPS. This means that it is really hard to know how much Delta-8 was shipped into the state without the lawmakers knowing. Like I said before, Delta-8 is technically considered to be derived from hemp, which makes it legal under federal law.

Basically, Texas wants to change the state’s definition of what is considered to be hemp so that they can ban the use of Delta-8 THC as well. Honestly, I really don’t know why Texas is going so hard in the paint to make all forms of THC illegal. Other states have great examples of well established and profitable medical marijuana programs, and people getting high occasionally is not going to crumble society in America as we know it. I guess my main question to Texas lawmakers is - why is this such a big deal to you? Now, I don’t expect any of them to read my articles, but I hope that what I write about at least gives you some insight into what goes on in Texas regarding cannabis policy and legislation. 

The worst part about all of this is that there has not been enough time to inform residents in Texas about law changes and Delta-8. This means that a lot of people could get caught with illegal forms of marijuana and not even know it.  

Cannabis and Memory

Some people debate on how effective, safe, and harmful cannabis can be in some cases. There are some people who believe cannabis does cure everything, but some are more apprehensive of the effects medicinally that happen, and some of the side effects which are serious that occur. While there is a discussion that’s ongoing, some studies and research, along with some clinical trials, are definitely happy with the results that marijuana has on this. Many do believe that cannabis, especially when they have it in small amounts can definitely outweigh the risks that are there. 

Some people take too much though, and it can impact memory. There are cases where marijuana results in bad academic performances, addiction, and problems with memory and brain development. 

Cannabis is something that’s good for a lot of people, but it’s best that you don’t consume it until you’ve gotten a recommendation from a doctor, including the prescription, instructions, and the like, and you should not take this before talking to doctors. 

Cannabis and How it Affects Your Memory 

Some are still trying their best to learn about the interactions, but cannabis does instigate your brain, creating a problem with the way that we remember everything. There isn’t any correlation that does show how marijuana is linked to this, but too much THC can cause the brain to be excited, overworking it, and the functionality does start to become a problem. 

It also was found that in a lot of different studies that not every part of marijuana is very psychoactive. THC is great for this, and it is something that can cause the feeling of euphoria that goes with this. THC is of course, more psychoactive, while CBD usually isn’t, and usually, the balance of euphoria along with the CBD within can offer the feeling of being high, without creating the drowsiness and feeling too sedated either. 

Another study highlighted the ways that marijuana can help with memory and retention, and it can help especially those that are diagnosed with various diseases, and this of course has been something that a lot of researchers have looked at, and more research must be done to fully support this. 

Marijuana and Brain Conditions 

For those who have Alzheimer’s, this can actually improve the memory of the brain, and reducing some of the various symptoms that come with this. 

Remember as well that there are certain conditions as well that marijuana is able to improve, especially with impairing the brain functions too. It’s important to talk to a doctor that’s going to help you figure u the best amounts to use. Most of the time, when they’re choosing this, they look at the symptoms, your body, and the family history. They also may look at medical records, and the regime that’s there to offer recommendations, along with progress monitoring to help you with the consumption, and also reduce the intake if they see that it’s not working. It’s good to make sure that you work with a doctor on this, since of course, it can impact how you feel. 

It can of course, also diminish the capacity of the brains too, since if you take too much, you develop a tolerance, and it can deteriorate your ability to think and focus. Some people also take this with other drugs, creating more damage as a result of this. It’s something that most people have to realize, and right now, we’re still trying to understand the full ability that marijuana has. 

Remember, it’s all different, so make sure that if you take this, be mindful of effects.