Revised edition of the author's The science of marijuana, 2008.
Contents
History and the plant -- The pharmacology of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) : the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- Peripheral and central effects of THC -- Endocannabinoids -- Medical uses of marijuana : fact or fantasy? -- Is cannabis safe? -- The recreational use of cannabis -- Where are we and where are we going? -- Conclusions.
