Cannabis refugee
Cannabis Refugee
Cannabis refugee (pronunciation: /ˈkænəbɪs ˈrɛfjʊdʒi:/) is a term used to describe individuals or families who have relocated to a different region or country in order to legally access medical cannabis.
Etymology
The term "Cannabis refugee" is a combination of the words "cannabis" and "refugee". "Cannabis" is derived from the Greek word kánnabis, while "refugee" comes from the French word réfugié, meaning 'fled'. The term was coined to describe the plight of those who have had to leave their homes to access medical cannabis.
Definition
A Cannabis refugee is a person who has moved from their home country or state, where the use of medical cannabis is illegal or heavily restricted, to a place where it is legal and accessible. This move is often made to treat a medical condition that responds positively to cannabis treatment, such as epilepsy, cancer, chronic pain, and multiple sclerosis.
Related Terms
- Medical Cannabis: A term for derivatives of the Cannabis plant that are used to relieve serious and chronic symptoms.
- Cannabinoids: The chemical compounds secreted by cannabis flowers that provide relief to an array of symptoms.
- Endocannabinoid System: A biological system composed of endocannabinoids, which are endogenous lipid-based retrograde neurotransmitters that bind to cannabinoid receptors, and cannabinoid receptor proteins that are expressed throughout the vertebrate central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cannabis refugee
- Wikipedia's article - Cannabis refugee
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