For many cannabis smokers, legal regulation for recreational use would help shift some of the stigma around being a “stoner”, which is so often depicted negatively in film and TV.
Meanwhile, Lucie, 29, who works in property, smokes up to twice a weekend with her partner as an alternative to alcohol, allowing her to be “light, happy and relaxed” without feeling groggy the next day. “The females that smoke in shows, like Zendaya in, are portrayed as helpless young women, with problems at home,” she notes. “There is always a negative story behind it.
In fact, for many of these women, cannabis is integral to maintaining their physical and mental health. For Rachel, a senior philanthropy manager at a major UK charity who smokes up to three times a week, cannabis “relieves the intensity of contemporary culture”, and its anti-inflammatory properties help calm her migraines as well as her psoriasis. She combines smoking with a body spray she makes at home mixing cannabis with oil, for when she has a flare up.
The health impact of cannabis is still hotly contested by both sides of the political divide. While medical cannabis was, it is incredibly difficult to access. Studies are constantly linking it to harmful side effects such as high blood pressure, inflamed lungs, problems with memory and coordination as well as an increased risk of heart failure and psychotic illnesses.
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