MEDICINAL CANNABIS 3
Introduction of Medicinal Cannabis
Cannabis is known as medication from several thousand years through various cultures.
Cannabis as a medicine has touched a situation of importance within Western medication in the
19th century but developed hindered in disgrace and lawful panels early in the 20th epoch. The
methodical valuation of therapeutic cannabis in human beings is static in initial stages.
Newfangled opportunities in hominid studies have remained unlocked up by the encounter of the
“endocannabinoid system”. “Endocannabinoid system” is quickly increasing information of
“cannabinoid pharmacology”. The agronomy of this herb started from Stone Age and
therapeutic use years back at least 4,000 years which was studied by Mechoulam in 1986. During
1843, scientist and physician named as W.B.O’ Shaughnessy observed an analgesic, anti-emetic,
hypnotic and anti-spasmodic in India. Later, he tested the cannabis resin in ethanolic solutions on
goats, dogs and himself (Patrick, 2013).
Cannabis also known as hemp is one of the “phytochemically” superlative considered
plant classes. The marijuana shrub comprises of more than 100 diverse compounds called
“cannabinoids”. Further, everyone has diverse effect on the human body. The two main
chemicals used in the medicine are “Delta-9-tetrahydrocannbinol (THC) and cannabidiol
(CBD)”. The Cannabis shrub is fast growing, lush which matures in 60 days when grown under
optimum light and heat conditions and after grown in outdoor cultivation for 3-5 months
(Wilkinson, 2003). There are two major Medicinal classes of Cannabis known as sativa and
indica which are basically used for therapeutic and recreational determinations. Saliva’s are
referred for “head-high”, which reduces the anxiety level and stress and help to increase the
focus and imagination. Indica’s are related with whole body belongings like increment in deep

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