Cannabis sativa is best known as the source of marijuana, the
world's most widely consumed illicit recreational drug. However,
the plant is also extremely useful as a source of stem fiber,
edible seed oil, and medicinal compounds, all of which are
undergoing extremely promising research, technological
applications, and business investment. Indeed, despite its capacity
for harm as a recreational drug, cannabis has phenomenal potential
for providing new products to benefit society and for generating
extensive employment and huge profits. Misguided policies, until
recently, have prevented legitimate research on the beneficial
properties of cannabis, but there is now an explosion of societal,
scientific, and political support to reappraise and remove some of
the barriers to usage. Unfortunately, there is also a corresponding
dearth of objective analysis. Towards redressing the limitation of
information, Cannabis: A Complete Guide is a comprehensive
reference summarizing botanical, business, chemical, ecological,
genetic, historical, horticultural, legal, and medical
considerations that are critical for the wise advancement and
management of cannabis in its various forms. This book documents
both the risks and benefits of what is indisputably one of the
world's most important species. The conflicting claims for
medicinal virtues and toxicological vices are examined, based
mainly on the most recent authoritative scientific reviews. The
attempt is made consistently to reflect majority scientific
opinion, although many aspects of cannabis are controversial. Aside
from the relevance to specialists, the general public should find
the presentation attractive because of the huge interest today in
marijuana. Unfortunately, society has become so specialized and
compartmentalized that most people have limited appreciation of the
importance of science to their lives, except when a topic like
marijuana becomes sensationalized. This review of cannabis can
serve as a vehicle for public education in the realm of science and
technology. Indeed, towards the goal of disseminating the important
information in this book to a wide audience, the presentation is
user-friendly, concise, and well-illustrated in the hope that
non-specialists will find the topics both informative and
entertaining.
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