A Guide to Medical Cannabis: Your Roadmap to Understanding and Using Cannabis and CBD for Health

Journalists Hasse (CEO, El Planteo; Start Your Own Cannabis Business) and cannabis writer Rodriguez’s book offers current, accessible, evidence-based information about medical cannabis. The brief overview of the history of cannabis shows that the plant grows worldwide, and it has been used since ancient times. It was legal in the United States and considered effective by the American Medical Association until 1937, when the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics decided that it was a menace, similar to cocaine and heroin. Hasse and Rodriguez explain the biology and chemistry of cannabis and the body’s endocannabinoid system, noting active compounds, such as THC, CBD, and more. They address the importance of the compound, dose, and whether it was smoked, vaped, or eaten. Their book indicates that cannabis has been found useful in treating chronic pain, cancer chemotherapy side effects, some neurological conditions, glaucoma, and some mental health issues. But the book also addresses that it can cause problems too. It’s advised to consult a physician knowledgeable about the use of medical cannabis.