The History of Marijuana Marijuana has been used as an agent for achieving euphoria since ancient times; it was described in a Chinese medical compendium traditionally considered to date from 2737 B.C. Its use spread from China to India and then to N. Africa and reached Europe at least as early as A.D. 500. Click [...]

Study shows treatment admissions for marijuana use nearly tripled over a ten-year period from 1992 to 2002 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced this month a trend of individuals being admitted for treatment for marijuana use.   The report comes from the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), which is an annual compilation [...]

What is hash? Hashish consists of the THC-rich resinous material of the cannabis plant, which is collected, dried, and then compressed into a variety of forms, such as balls, cakes, or cookie-like sheets. Pieces are then broken off, placed in pipes and smoked. The Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan/Afghanistan are the main sources of [...]