Cannabis
General Information
Classification: Depressant/Mild psychedelic
Cannabis, a fast-growing bushy annual with dense sticky flowers, produces the psychoactive THC. It is the most widely used illegal psychoactive and has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use. The fibrous stalks of the plant are used to produce clothing and rope.
History
Dosage
Oral
Duration: 4-10 hours
Onset: 30-120 minutes
Appetite Stimulant: 2.5mg Appetite Stimulation during Chemotherapy: 5 mg (3x daily)
Smoked
Duration: 1-4 hours
Onset: 0-10 minutes
Low dose: 1/30 g
Medium (typical) dose: 2/30 g
High dose: 3/30 g
Effects
Positive
- Relaxation
- Analgesic (Painkiller)
Neutral
- Giggling
- Loss of inhibition
Negative
- Low carcinogenic risk when smoked (due to combustion of other materials)
After effects
Smoked: 2-24 hrs
Oral: 6-12 hrs (possible hangover 0-24 hrs)
Harm Reduction
- Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery
- Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance
- Addiction potential?
- Risk of death?
- Mental illness?
- Heart issues?
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Production
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Legal
Europe
Mostly legal or lightly controlled
America
Mostly legal or lightly controlled
Asia
Mostly illegal