PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Terminology. Cannabis is a generic term used to denote the several psychoactive preparations of the plant Cannabis sativa. The major psychoactive constituent in cannabis is ∆-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Detailed explanation-2: -Marijuana. Marijuana, from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, contains many cannabinoid compounds, of which 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (9-THC) is the psychoactive agent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cannabis-related compounds Marinol and Syndros include the active ingredient dronabinol, a synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is considered the psychoactive intoxicating component of cannabis (i.e., the component responsible for the “high” people may experience from using cannabis).

Detailed explanation-4: -Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous flowering plant indigenous to Eastern Asia, but now of cosmopolitan distribution due to widespread cultivation. It has been cultivated throughout recorded history, used as a source of industrial fiber, seed oil, food, recreation, religious and spiritual moods and medicine.

Detailed explanation-5: -sativa has been used for the treatment of rheumatism, epilepsy, asthma, skin burns, pain, the management of sexually transmitted diseases, difficulties during child labor, postpartum hemorrhage, and gastrointestinal activity. However, the use of C. sativa is still limited, and it is illegal in most countries.