Chemical Makeup of Cannabis Sativa

The cannabis sativa goes back centuries, mainly originating from Central Asia. For as long as it has been documented, the complex plant has been used in various therapeutically teas, and healing agents. The vast plant has recently sparked an interest in the community for is various applications. The human brain produces cannabinoids normally, without the enhancement of cannabis.

This essay would focus on the chemistry make-up of cannabis sativa, as well as the different administrations, followed by the influence of it on the human brain.

Cannabis has long been administered to treat various illness such as nausea, headaches, stress, and even pain. Now the strain has been mainly focused as a “recreational” drug. There has been a worldwide demand for the full legalization of marijuana as it has been known to provide many benefits in the human body.

However, many factors come into play on whether or not marijuana can ever be full legalized as a stimulant drug. Introduction Cannabis sativa has been known to originate from China, used as medicine to treat several illnesses. The uses of marijuana “later spread into India, the Middle East, Asia, South Africa and South America” (Lumir Hanus, 2005). It has been recorded that marijuana was highly valued in the medieval times due to its attributions in the aid affliction.

Cannabinoid is a well-studied compound found in marijuana, that acts on the neuron system. It is known to be the main producer of hallucinations, appetite, drossiness, mild memory loss, confusion, and pain sensitivity. Cannabinoids interact with your endocannabinoid system to create a sense of relaxation. This essay will focus on the structure of the compound, as well as the interactions with the brain and its system. While CBD is the main outlet of the changes in the system it does not act alone, THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is also responsible for the psychoactive effects.

The Endocannabinoid System References

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