CHEM 183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nabiximols, Hashish, Cannabinoid

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 183
• Professor: David Noble Harpp

Document Summary

Since the creation of fire, it has been used in many ways that could be taken with substance and induce euphoria (feeling of happiness: shakespeare, used psychedelic substances. Found pipes that he apparently smokes and found residues of cocaine. Cannabinoids: marijuana, comes from a plant (corrugated leaves) Same family as the hemp plant: hemp has lower concentration of thc, used to make rope, thc tetrahydrocannabinol. Usually most responsible substance for most of its effects. Most of the ones sold in the street are grown underground. Quebec is most common place (corn field) Not allowed to grow even for personal use: process of growing marijuana. Marijuana plat is dried first after harvested. The plant is cut and rolled up in a cigarette and smoke: hashish, contains little droplets are concentrated oil where the highest concentration of thc. When oil is extracted and evaporating the water: can be smoked, effects, pros. Increases appetite: used among anorexic and aids patient.