On 2015, doctors and medical researchers observed the deterioration of acquiring diabetes and insulin resistance, with patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C (HCV). Thus, Cannabis creates an immunity of some sort.

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Senior researcher and Salk Institute for Biological Studies professor David Schubert said in an interview with CNN that it is reasonable enough to conclude that the cannabinoids present in Marijuana has the potential to cure Alzheimer’s disease.

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However, others beg to disagree, and reiterated that, still, it is merely a possibility.

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A journal by the Europe PMC Funders Group also revealed that aside from Alzheimer’s, the herb can also help in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Thus, Cannabis helped in terms of their concentration and sleep, and reduced impulsivity.

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These are not the only breakthrough discoveries with Marijuana itself. Industry-wise, it serves quite an equal potential as it is medically.

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Forbes Magazine predicted big for the Cannabis industry this 2017, as the state of Colorado just surpassed its $1 billion-mark for annual sales.

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In the published online article, Marijuana is viewed to be a spreading market, given that there will be an ordinance to be passed for proper licensing programs and recreational markets, starting with the city of Los Angeles in the state of California – which can even overshadow that of Colorado’s.

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Cannabis was also foreseen to be welcomed into a much ‘loving’ public namely through: a primetime network show and a major sports league. Pretty much, with the test injections of the pot context in the current TV shows, the audiences are ready to indulge into a full-blown Marijuana-themed network show. On the other hand, a sports league may also be seen to allow the use of medical cannabis, specifically for its players with injuries, and given its legalization in 29 states already.

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Crafting will not only be available for our beers, but also viewed to be applicable in the Marijuana industry. As the demand for the herbal plant continues to hit the bars, so is the progression of the product itself for the accommodating market. Premiumization of weed will be available within the year – which includes packaging, brand building and other value advertisements. Perhaps, the mass will be seeing a whole lot of crafted and specialty Marijuana for consumption.

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Another advancement to be presented within 2017 is the idea that Cannabis can also be creeping into the clothing industry. Though it remains to be a battle to be won, an obvious interest towards synthetic Cannabinoids has been growing.

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And the last prediction on Marijuana this year is its flexibility. According to the same article, Cannabis Business Alliance (CBA) and the lawmakers have been working on with maximizing the weed which fails pesticide testing. Instead of putting that into direct waste, they [CBA and lawmakers] are making a point to transform them into a safer solvent-based concentrates.

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These are basically just few ‘gifts’ bestowed upon humanity by Cannabis.

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With that said, can we actually already consider this plant as a miracle one?