For years growers and users of Marijuana have been kept on the dark side of the law, a situation which may have held back scientific progression by decades. Marijuana is often associated with the psychoactive stimulant THC, it is because of this that users reach their highs and settle into those mellow lows. However, due to the natural plant being outlawed by those in  “the know” the benefits and tales of its and its derivatives have been hidden behind closed doors.   Now with a slightly more open approach to Marijuana, society is beginning to stand up and take note. Derivatives such as Cannabidiol may hold the key to a lot of what ails us. Chicago Now reports on the links between a reduction in alcohol induced brain damage, a cure for cancer and help for those suffering from anxiety and mental health disorders. Read more here to find out just how much you don’t know: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-medical-marijuana/2013/11/cannabidiol-the-side-of-marijuana-you-dont-know/