Cannabis sativa

The argument seems to have several points like medical, legal factors, economic perspectives, and associated side effects. Marijuana is also known as cannabis sativa, is a small green leaf plant that is grown in many regions around the world. Marijuana contains the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol…

Analgesic Antibacterial Anti-inflammatory Anti-proliferative (inhibits cancer cell growth) Cannabigerollic acid (CBGa) makes all other medicinal effects of cannabis possible. Through different types of biosynthesis it becomes THCa/THC, CBDa/CBD, CBCa/CBC and CBG. CBGa can be thought of as the building block cannabinoid. Hemp strains of cannabis have higher amounts of CBG because of a recessive trait, implying higher amounts of CBGa in those strains. CBG Formula: C21H32O2 Molecular Mass:…

While some states within the United States of America have legalized the use of Cannabis Sativa, this paper is of the view that all other states and countries should follow suit and legalize use of Marijuana to ensure people fully reap from the benefits of ingesting the contents of the contentious plant. According to the research, there…

Its popularity has caused a problem for society because it is nearly impossible to stop the use of it. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa (“DrugFacts” 1). Marijuana contains Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), which is the most psychoactive part of cannabis. THC over-activates parts of the brain, which causes the “high” feeling that users feel (“DrugFacts” 4). Marijuana has many…

immigration from Mexico into states like Louisiana and Texas. They brought over their culture and customs as well as their native language. Of course cannabis was one of their customs, they used cannabis as a medication and relaxant. “Marijuana” was how the Mexican immigrants referred to the plant, while Americans were very familiar with “cannabis” being that it was present in almost every medicine available during this time. The media began to rant about how the Mexicans were disrupting the…

While Ganja is a substance prepared from flowering marijuana plants, Charas is prepared from the apex of Cannabis flowers, which are in full bloom. All these are part of many rites & ceremonies besides being necessary for survival. Their medicinal value is said to assist in Sadhana or meditative practice, by enabling the yogis to overcome the miseries of the…

one could make a case for both or neither of these. So what is marijuana exactly? “Marijuana—often called pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, Mary Jane, or MJ—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant.” Marijuana contains THC which is the ingredient that gives the user a sense of euphoria or makes them feel “high”. The senses can become heightened, the person may find more pleasure in certain…

alternative to the products the United States already produces such as for food, feed, and oil. Dr. Edward from the Global Healing Center states that “Hemp is illegal to produce in the United States because of its distant relation to THC-laden cannabis sativa.” (“Hemp Production Should Be Legalized” Para. 4) The Prohibitive Marihuana Tax Law is the bill that outlawed hemp. This law was put into motion in September 1937. Hemp seed oil is can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks,…

Imagine you have cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy, would you use marijuana if it could allow you to continue your treatment without the nausea and vomiting? Medically prescribed marijuana should be legalized because has a beneficial effect on patients who suffer from certain diseases, both by treating disease symptoms and by moderating the unpleasant side effects of the treatment, it has cut back on prescription painkiller overdoses in the states where it is already legal, and there have…

Chapter 1.0 Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) Chapter 1.1: Introduction CTC is the only legal cigarette manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Cigarettes are the most popular form of tobacco in the country. Most smokers in Sri Lanka smoke a handmade cigarette called beedi, often in addition to cigarettes. About 60% of smokers are estimated to purchase single stick cigarettes. The Sri Lankan cigarette market is on a decline, with the pace of decline escalating because of the implementation of the…