7 Cannabis Myths Debunked By Experts To Empower Users And Growers
Cannabis acceptance and legalization worldwide have led to a surge in misinformation. To tackle these myths, El Planteo Live gathered two experts: Victoria Yebne, director of Tree Mix Biotecnología and Dr. Ignacio N. Peralta, Argentina’s first postdoctoral researcher in cannabis. Here’s a breakdown of their insights.
Myth 1: ‘Cannabis Is A Gateway To Other Drugs’
“It really depends,” states Yebne. “Trying cannabis doesn’t mean you’ll inevitably try something else. If someone is open to trying new things, it’s up to us to inform ourselves about what, in what dose, and how much.”
Yebne stresses the importance of personal context and responsible experimentation. “It’s not wrong to experience things in life. Let’s do it responsibly, as everything has limits, and we only know our limits when we overdo it and have a bad time.”
Myth 2: ‘Recreational And Medicinal Cannabis Are Different’
“Not everything is purely medicinal or therapeutic because we consume for an effect,” explains Yebne. “We smoke because we want something to happen, clearly. So yes, therapeutic seems fitting.”
She suggests avoiding the recreational/medicinal divide, as “recreational” can carry …