Separate the LDS Church from Utah Politics PLEASE (Also some Cannabis Facts)
Fruits and wholesome herbs, including vegetables, which should be used “with prudence and thanksgiving”
That is a direct quote from the LDS Word of Wisdom.
Now, I'm no expert however "wholesome" according to the Oxford Dictionary (The foremost authority on the English language) the definition is as follows:
Wholesome - Adj - conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being
Marijuana (Scientific name: Cannabis) is an herb and the genus for all lower classifications of the plant.
I'll be putting reliable sources for all the claims I'm about to make at end of this post, thank you.
Marijuana (CBD more dominantly than THC) has been proven effective for physical conditions such as: Chronic pain, seizures and inflammation.
Inflammation specifically can be linked into harm from many conditions. Chronic pain is something most people reading this likely haven't had experiences with and it's not something I've experienced either. However, even with that out there I can say it really sucks. How would you like to be in constant pain? No thank you. Onto seizure prevention, CBD specifically has been linked to a sharp decrease in seizures which is amazing! I've never had one but witnessing seizures is a scary thing and preventing them is a great thing for those who have them and for the caretakers and family of those people.
Onto the mental health benefits which focuses more on the THC components. Medical marijuana has been shown to decrease symptoms in those who suffer from mental health disorders such as: PTSD, Anxiety, ADHD, ASD, and slows the progression of diseases that effect the mind such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
PTSD and Anxiety sufferers notice and increase in calm, and for the former a decrease in stressful flashbacks*.
(Flashbacks are a symptom that some experience with their PTSD, as far as I've been told or experienced, it's like going back in time to that moment of fear and being made to relive it)
Those who have ADHD and certain ASD diagnosis can notice a decrease in hyperactivity and better focus.
For those with Parkinson's it reduces tremor frequency and intensity and can promote sleep while reducing their pain. In Alzheimer's patients it reduces the threatening inflammation and the rate at which the brain degrades.
So, tell me why the LDS church sent out emails to their members ILLEGALLY urging them to vote NO on the medical marijuana initiative? There are so many benefits, and their Word of Wisdom even agrees with it.
The LDS church is buried far too deep into Utah lawmaking, they get away with blocking laws by urging their members to vote a certain way. They openly defy the law and none punish them because they are such a power. They STILL fund conversion therapy. They openly tell their members to discriminate against those not of their religion and those in the LGBTQ+ community.
I’ve looked at this from so many angles and can’t conceive of a possible way to change this within even the next DECADE aside from spreading awareness.
https://www.deseret.com/2018/8/23/20651840/church-sends-email-to-utah-latter-day-saints-urging-them-to-vote-no-on-marijuana-initiative
For my knowledge sources: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/other-treatment-approaches/medical-marijuana-and-epilepsy
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425767/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085
https://www.healtheuropa.eu/health-benefits-of-cannabis/92499/
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