Various plants from the liliaceae group are called joints.
Joint is a concept with several uses. In some countries , this is the name given to certain liliaceae plants that are edible and are also known as garlic cloves or leeks .
The etymological origin of the term that concerns us now is found in Latin. Specifically, it derives from porrum , which can be translated as "kind of onion" .
In this sense, the most common joint is Allium ampeloprasum var. Porrum . There are various recipes that include the bulb and leaves of the joint, whose flavor is similar to that of onion . It is possible to eat soups, fritters or garlic tarts.
The joint as a marijuana cigarette
In other nations , the joint is the cigarette that contains marijuana ( cannabis ) leaves. Typically, they contain between 250 and 750 milligrams of marijuana, although sometimes this plant is mixed with tobacco or hashish .
The marijuana is chopped and pressed and wrapped with a thin paper, assembling the cigar. It is important to highlight that the possession and/or marketing of joints are usually punishable by law , although the punishment depends on each legislation. In some countries, the cultivation of marijuana for personal consumption is permitted.
A joint is a marijuana cigarette.
Damage to health
According to some theories, smoking a joint is usually the first step to then start consuming so-called heavy drugs . Beyond this reasoning, there is medical evidence that shows that the joint is harmful to the body, so its consumption is harmful to health .
What's more, among the disadvantages of regularly smoking this drug are the following:
- It produces low concentration both at work and in studies.
- It can give rise to a strong and constantly changing temperament.
- It can create anxiety.
- It is also considered that it can lead the person to not face the reality that they have in their life.
Benefits of the joint
However, there are those who consider that joints also allow you to benefit from aspects such as these:
- They make people lose their inhibitions.
- People who suffer from diseases such as cancer or leukemia consider that the advantage they have when smoking joints is that they manage to reduce the nausea and vomiting caused by the strong treatments they undergo.
- Likewise, it is believed that they help women reduce their pain either during menstruation or at the time of childbirth.
- No less important is that it is also committed to stating that these joints help you relax.
- In the same way, it is established that they can help stimulate appetite.
Other considerations
In certain social groups, however, smoking joints is considered normal and harmless. Reggae music and the Rastafari movement are often associated with the consumption of marijuana through joints, and initiatives in favor of decriminalization are even organized.
It should not be overlooked either that joint can also be used as an adjective to describe a person. Specifically, it is used to refer to those who are considered to be clumsy or who are characterized by being quite rude .