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A man smoking cannabis in Kolkata, India.. Cannabis in India has been known to be used at least as early as 2000 BCE. [1] In Indian society, common terms for cannabis preparations include charas (resin), ganja (flower), and bhang (seeds and leaves), with Indian drinks such as bhang lassi and bhang thandai made from bhang being one of the most common legal uses.
The International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM), formerly known as the International Association for Cannabis as a Medicine, is a non-profit scientific society founded in Cologne in 2000 [2][3] and dedicated to the advancement of knowledge of cannabis and cannabinoid medicines among medical professionals.
Cannabis in South Africa is an indigenous plant with a rich historical, social, and cultural significance for various communities. South Africa’s cannabis policy evolution has been marked by significant shifts, particularly following decriminalisation by the Constitutional Court in 2018, and the passing of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill in May 2024.
Cilo Cybin said the global medical cannabis market is projected to grow to about $40.48 billion by 2032 from $12.6 bill. South Africa's Cilo Cybin on Tuesday became the first medical cannabis ...
Cannabis. Cannabis has served as an entheogen —a chemical substance used in religious or spiritual contexts [1] —in the Indian subcontinent since the Vedic period dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, but perhaps as far back as 2000 BCE. It was introduced to the New World by the Spaniards in 1530-1545.
Cannabis indica is an annual plant species in the family Cannabaceae [1] indigenous to the Hindu Kush mountains of Southern Asia. [2] The plant produces large amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) [ 3 ] [ better source needed ] and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), with total cannabinoid levels being as high as 53.7% [ scientific citation needed ] .
Bhang (IAST: Bhāṅg) is an edible preparation made from the leaves of the cannabis plant originating from the Indian subcontinent. [1][2] It has been used in food and drink as early as 1000 BC in ancient India. [3][4] Bhang is traditionally distributed during the spring festival of Maha Shivaratri and Holi. [5][6] Bhang is mainly used in ...
List of countries by annual cannabis use. This is a list of the annual prevalence of cannabis use by country (including some territories) as a percentage of the population. The indicator is an "annual prevalence" rate which is the percentage of the youth and adult population who have consumed cannabis at least once in the past survey year.