Basics of Medicinal Cannabis

Medical cannabis is increasingly being positively accepted and recognized. Barriers and prejudices towards medical cannabis are decreasing. Every year, countries around the world propose new laws and regulations about cannabis use. But what are the actual properties of medical cannabis? What problems can it help with and why do people use it? You will find out in this article.

WHAT IS MEDICAL CANNABIS?

Cannabis for medical use are dried female flower clusters of the plant Cannabis sativa L. (hemp) or Cannabis indica L. (Indian hemp). The main active ingredients are cannabinoids, among which tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) stand out. Other ingredients include especially essential oils, terpenes, flavonoids and alkaloids.

Cannabis cannabinoids - THC, CBD, CBN

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