Despite its prohibition, millions of cannabis consumers every year defy the - unjust - law and use this plant. As proof of this, theEuropean Drug Report 2016 group i EU countries where marijuana is smoked the most.
On average, the 24.8 of all Europeans aged between 15 and 64 have used cannabis at least once in their lives and, cannabis alone is the most illegally consumed and trafficked drug on the continent.
In fact, legalize cannabis it means taking away a large part of the profits from organized crime and, by taking it off the streets, limiting the consumption of younger people.
This is demonstrated by the Dutch data, where consuming ganja has been tolerated for over 40 years which, together with Spain and the cannabis social club, arises under Italy, where smokers and growers are incessantly persecuted.
The European countries where cannabis is consumed the most
Here it is official ranking, carried out through specific surveys, of EU countries by percentage of cannabis consumers:
France: 40,9%
Denmark: 35,6%
Italy: 31.9%
Spain: 30,4%
UK: 29,2%
Czech Republic: 28.7%
Ireland: 25.3%
Holland: 24.1%
Germany: 23.1%
Norway: 21.9%
Finland: 21.7%
Poland: 16.2%
Slovenia: 15.8%
Croatia: 15.6%
Belgium: 15%
Vaporization: the best way to consume marijuana
Compared to the classic joint, vaping cannabis it is a healthier and more efficient alternative in terms of benefits, perceived effects and economic savings. Below are the main ones advantages:
- Vaporization, avoiding combustion and the carcinogenic substances that are produced, reduces lung damage
- With vaporization, despite the relatively high initial cost, there is a economic savings since the tops, which in this case are not burned, can be reused several times and in smaller doses
- The smoke from combustion has a horrible taste and irritates the tongue and throat. On the contrary, vaporization does not destroy terpenes but accentuates them, giving the herb a new and delicious taste
- By having control of the temperature we can enjoy all the benefits of cannabis by making the most of its active ingredients
- Finally, we can forget about the "stink" of our joints that we are constantly being called out for, vaporizers produce a almost odorless vapour. Plus, they resemble simple electronic cigarettes.
