5 Ways Cannabis Legalization Helps The LGBT Community

3. Physical Health

Cannabis doesn’t only help people cope with mental health issues. One of the other ways cannabis legalization helps the LGBT community is by making it available to everyone suffering from physical health problems.

Because LGBT people are, well, people, they are vulnerable to the same physical health risks that straight and cisgender people are. A prevalent health problem in the United States is obesity and the myriad complications associated with it.

Incidentally, studies seem to show that lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to be overweight or obese than their straight counterparts. While obesity is a complex issue, studies show that weed can help.

Research suggests that cannabis has a positive effect on weight loss. It can also lead to more productive workouts.