What are the effects of consuming Cannabis sativa?

Cannabis sativa’s effects vary, depending on the strength and amount consumed. Psychological effects can include mild euphoria, visual hallucinations, anxiety, depression, extreme variability of mood, paranoia, and psychoses. Physical effects can include reddening of the eyes, dryness of the mouth and throat, an increase in the heartbeat, chest tightness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, and lack of coordination.

What is the active ingredient in Cannabis sativa?

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient present in all parts of both the male and female Cannabis sativa  (marijuana) plants, but it is most concentrated in the resin (cannabin) in the flowering tops of the female plant. It was first isolated from the Indian hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) and synthesized in 1965.

What are the medical uses of Cannabis sativa?

Medical research has found marijuana useful in lowering internal eye pressure in persons suffering from glaucoma and providing relief from nausea and vomiting caused by treatments given to cancer and AIDS patients. It is also known to reduce muscle pain associated with multiple sclerosis and prevent epileptic seizures in some patients.

Credits: Britannica