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The history of cannabis and its usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BC in written history, and possibly as far back as the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (8800–6500 BCE) based on archaeological evidence.
May 31, 2017 · Marijuana, also known as cannabis or pot, has a long history of human use. Most ancient cultures didn’t grow the plant to get high, but as herbal medicine, likely starting in Asia around 500...
Jun 12, 2019 · The cannabis was apparently burned in an enclosed space, so mourners almost certainly inhaled THC-laced fumes, the authors say, making this the earliest solid evidence of cannabis use for psychoactive purposes.
Jun 20, 2024 · Marijuana, drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the genus Cannabis. Marijuana is known by several other names, including pot, grass, and weed. It can vary widely in potency. Its active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Learn more about the history, effects, and legality of marijuana.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Marijuana is a drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the genus Cannabis. Documented as far back as 2700 BCE in China, marijuana has...
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient present in all parts of both the male and female marijuana plants, but it is most concentrated...
- Medical research has found marijuana useful in lowering internal eye pressure in persons suffering from glaucoma and providing relief from nausea a...
- Marijuana’s effects vary, depending on the strength and amount consumed. Psychological effects can include mild euphoria, visual hallucinations, an...
- The word marijuana is sometimes used interchangeably with cannabis. However, cannibas refers specifically to the plant genus, which comprises Canna...
A risk of marijuana is the induction of psychosis or cognitive deficits when consumed during the neurodevelopmental period. Mechoulam’s milestone discovery that Δ 9-THC is the primary psychoactive principle, and the ensuing elucidation of the ECS, opened the gate for a new era in cannabis history.
- Marc-Antoine Crocq
- 2020
Jun 20, 2023 · The purpose of this review article is to provide an overview of marijuana, differentiate between the terms, highlight their historical use and touch upon the historical use of marijuana and governmental legislation.
Feb 6, 2023 · The Scientific History of Cannabinoids. Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals, both natural and synthetic, now exist, and researchers want to know how they can hurt and help us. Nicola...
