The Science of Marijuana
Leslie Iversen
Abstract
Marijuana (cannabis) is the most widely used recreational drug after nicotine and alcohol. This book reviews the rapidly growing body of scientific evidence on cannabis—how it works, the role of endogenous cannabinoids in the brain and body, and the opportunities for new medicines based on such knowledge. The regulation of cannabis use varies considerably throughout the world. This book reviews the rapid changes that have occurred in liberalizing the medical use of cannabis, and in some instances the full legalization of cannabis use, with an emphasis on events in the United States and Canada. ... More
Keywords: marijuana, cannabis, endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors, medical use, cannabis laws
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2019 | Print ISBN-13: 9780190846848 |
| Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: November 2018 | DOI:10.1093/oso/9780190846848.001.0001 |
