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2. Cannabis (drug) - Wikipedia

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   Cannabis (/ ˈ k æ n ə b ɪ s /), [2] commonly known as marijuana (/ ˌ m æ r ə ˈ w ɑː n ə /), [3] weed, and pot, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform drug from the Cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, cannabis has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional ...

3. Cannabinoid - Wikipedia

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   CBD shares a precursor with THC and is the main cannabinoid in CBD-dominant Cannabis strains. CBD has been shown to play a role in preventing the short-term memory loss associated with THC. [29] There is tentative evidence that CBD has an anti-psychotic effect, but research in this area is limited. [30] [24]

4. Cannabidiol - Wikipedia

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   Efforts to isolate the active ingredients in cannabis were made in the 19th century. [86] Cannabidiol was studied in 1940 from Minnesota wild hemp [86] and Egyptian Cannabis indica resin. [87] [88] The chemical formula of CBD was proposed from a method for isolating it from wild hemp. [86] Its structure and stereochemistry were determined in ...

5. Medical cannabis - Wikipedia

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   Cannabis is often used by people to cope with anxiety, yet the efficacy and safety of cannabis for treating anxiety disorders is yet to be researched. [40] [41] Cannabis use, especially at high doses, is associated with a higher risk of psychosis, particularly in individuals with a genetic predisposition to psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

6. Depressant - Wikipedia

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   Cannabis is often considered either in its own unique category or as a mild psychedelic. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , which is found in cannabis, has many depressant effects, such as muscle relaxation , sedation , decreased alertness , and tiredness . [ 6 ]

7. Synthetic cannabinoids - Wikipedia

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   Critics of drug prohibition point to laws against marijuana as a cause for the popularity of synthetic products, and argue that cannabis legalization reduces demand for substitutes. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] [ 58 ] The drug is most commonly used in populations that cannot easily acquire or consume marijuana, such as teenagers, inmates, [ 59 ] [ 60 ] people ...