Index Index ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Foreword .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Always keep in mind ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 About cannabis ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 What is cannabis ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Synonyms for cannabis ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Male and female cannabis plants ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Species and strains ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Uses of cannabis ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Cannabinoids ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 What is a cannabinoid .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 More on cannabinoids .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Cannabinoid-A .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Classification of Cannabinoids .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Cannabinoid receptors .............................................................................................................................................. 14 What is a cannabinoid receptor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14 The endocannabinoid system (ECS) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Decarboxylation ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 What is decarboxylation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Example with THC vs THCA ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Converting THCA to THC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Decarboxylation on other cannabinoids ................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Dangers of cannabis .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Is cannabis dangerous .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Hidden dangers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Overdosing on cannabis ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 THC in the human body ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Different forms of THC ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Effects of THC and 11-Hydroxy-THC ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Detection of THC in tests .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Consuming THC ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Cannabis as a medicine ............................................................................................................................................. 29 A little history ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Medicine or hoax ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 The Leafly Wheel ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Self-medicating ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Examples of cannabis at work ................................................................................................................................... 34 Buying cannabis medicine ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Cannabis is illegal in your country ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Cannabis is legal in your country .............................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Cannabis is legal, but cannabis medicine is illegal .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Buying off the internet ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 THC as a cure for cancer ............................................................................................................................................ 37 Rumours or fact ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 The theory why cannabis can cure cancer ................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 Making THC oil .......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Where to start 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