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Cannabis was an important crop in ancient Korea, with samples of hempen fabric discovered dating back as early as 3000 BC. [10] Fourteen percent of Hindu holy men surveyed, and especially those from the Naga sect, believe cannabis to have been used by the Hindu God Shiva. It has been part of Hindu practice and culture. [11]
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, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various ...
Randall, who had discovered that cannabis relieved the symptoms of his glaucoma, employed a medical necessity defense at trial to justify his use of the drug. [95] The charges against Randall were dismissed, and as a result of an ensuing petition filed with the FDA, Randall became the first person to receive cannabis from the federal government ...
Cannabis plants produce a unique family of terpeno-phenolic compounds called cannabinoids, some of which produce the "high" which may be experienced from consuming marijuana. There are 483 identifiable chemical constituents known to exist in the cannabis plant, [ 53 ] and at least 85 different cannabinoids have been isolated from the plant. [ 54 ]
They discovered that Rastafarians had unusually low glaucoma rates and local fishermen were washing their eyes with cannabis extract in the belief that it would improve their sight. Lockhart and West developed, and in 1987 gained permission to market, the pharmaceutical Canasol : one of the first cannabis extracts.
Law enforcement officials said they discovered a large illegal marijuana operation, human trafficking and chicken fighting during a search warrant.
When so used, preparations of flowers and fruits (called marijuana) and leaves and preparations derived from resinous extract (e.g., hashish) are consumed by smoking, vaporising, and oral ingestion. Historically, tinctures, teas, and ointments have also been common preparations.
The 500 pounds of marijuana discovered included the whole plant except the roots, Budensiek said. The Sheriff’s Office, he said, doesn’t spent considerable time investigating marijuana because ...