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Can Smoking Marijuana Enhance Sperm Count

The history of Marijuana has always been linked to lower fertility among men. These results caught many as a surprise because the findings have not been consistent. According to a previous study, it was found that cannabis smoking has dangerous effects on testicular functioning of men. In fact, the study revealed that individuals who had smoked marijuana’ in their lives’ had recorded higher’ levels of sperm’ concentration compared to individuals who had never used it.

Sperm Count and Marijuana

On the various studies that have so far been conducted about marijuana, they have revealed that there is no huge difference’ on the sperm concentrations between marijuana smokers and the no-smokers. In fact, its regular use was associated with higher levels of testosterone in the’ blood.  These findings published on the ‘Human Reproduction’ came as a surprise among the researchers. Before they analyzed the new data, they all had formulated answers that intake of marijuana is likely to result in low-quality semen. These were the result of most previous studies, but this time around things turned out differently.
On the study’, the investigators collected at least 1143′ samples of semen from around 662′ men. These included white’ and college students, with an average’ age of 36′ in-between’ the year 2000′ and 2017′. All of them had been looking for fertility treatment because conceiving with their partners had become a problem.
After careful study and analysis, it was discovered that men who were marijuana smokers at some point in their life had sperm’ concentration of close to 62.7′ million’ sperms in every milliliter’ of ejaculate’. On the other hand, those who had never come close to marijuana had an’ average of only’ 45.4 million’/ml. According to the world health’ organization, both are normal. The findings’ from different studies have confirmed we are short of knowledge about the reproductive’ effects of marijuana’ and general health’ effects, to be at a position of making strong statements’ regarding the impacts of marijuana.
Well, the findings can be interpreted in various ways that low levels of marijuana ingested in the body have beneficial effects on the production’ of sperm. But then it can also be concluded that heavier use changes’ its effect. It can also be interpreted that men who have high levels of testosterone’ are likely to indulge’ in risky’ behaviors, for example, abuse of’ drugs. Reason being that men with higher levels of testosterone, within the range of normal levels, have high sperm count which has successfully been linked to smoking marijuana. According to DR. Sarah Vij – Urologist, moderate or heavy use of alcohol or tobacco can be associated with low sperm count. So the case of whether cannabis has similar effects is still debatable.
The study also proves that there are very few’ legitimate reasons’ on the use of cannabis that can be associated with higher levels of sperm quality. The drug poses effects on the’ endocannabinoid’ system that plays a very big role in fertility. The study has proved that taking lower levels of marijuana’ can increase the sperm count while higher’ levels and frequent use could result in negative effects.
According to the study, Smoking cannabis is beneficial to the health and the best strains of marijuana’ helps towards increasing the sperm count.

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Marijuana legalization

Many states including Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, and Maine among many others have already legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. However, an equally large number of states have not yet legalized such use of marijuana but discussions are ongoing. In New Jersey, for example, legislators are expected to vote soon, a move that will determine if marijuana use becomes legal or not. This comes after Michigan voted for the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults starting from the age of 21. In Vermont, adults are not only allowed to purchase but they can also grow marijuana for recreational purposes.
In Jersey, the voting process by the legislators was marred by controversies which is why it will be interesting to see if they pass the bill. The bill will allow adults to use marijuana but it is also pushing to have those convicted of marijuana use or possession in the past to be freed and their record scrapped. However, the Republicans are against the move, just like some Democrats making it look like the bill may not enough support to be passed after all. The success of this vote now depends on how a few of the legislators supporting it can persuade their counterparts to vote it in.           Unlike in the case of recreational use of marijuana, most states have laws allowing legal weed possession and use by those suffering from certain medical conditions. Such law is, however, broader than the laws covering recreational use since it covers different types of medical conditions which translates to the circumstance under which one is allowed to use weed. For instance, some states such as West Virginia and Louisiana allow consumption of marijuana only if it’s in the form of oils or drugs. This means that you are not allowed to smoke the weed directly. The commonality in all states regarding the use of medicinal marijuana stems from eh fact that it is only allowed for specific medical conditions.
The only way to ensure you don’t get in trouble with the law when using marijuana is to ensure you know the laws governing such us in your state. In some states like Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, and Iowa among others, the use of marijuana is still illegal and is considered a criminal act. In others like a district of Colombia, Michigan, and Massachusetts among others, the use of weed is legal making it easier for you to find a place to buy marijuana. In other states like Arizona, Minnesota, New York, and Oklahoma among others there are mixed laws concerning the use of marijuana meaning it is only allowed under special circumstances. Other states also allow minimal possession. These laws tend to change frequently which means you should check for updates regularly.
Conclusion     Marijuana legalization is at an all-time high considering the fact that 43 states have legalized its use with 33 of them limiting it to medicinal use. The cannabis legalization laws are still expected to advance given the way its supporters won the elections. The states most likely to do this include Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Jersey. Other governors in other states like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have also expressed interest in making a move towards decriminalization of marijuana. All these show that marijuana use will soon be legal in the majority if not all the states.