The bottom line is this: The âhempâ proposed as an alternate farm crop is marijuana, the same stuff that is illegal and psychoactive. From a forensic perspective, the problems of legalizing âhempâ while continuing to outlaw âmarijuanaâ would be significant. You would in essence be legalizing marijuana.
Inhaling any kind of smoke or imbibing toxic chemicals begins to kill brain cells. But at the same time, the brain can rewire itself to use up some of the 90% humans don't use.
The historic view is that once brain cells are damaged or killed, they do not regenerate. Yet, research over the last 20 years is showing substantial evidence of cell regeneration, particularly in those under 40 year of age.