ABSTRACT

According to statistical information, cannabis is today the most widely abused illicit drug in the world. 1 Cannabis has been used for its euphoric effects for over 1824000 years. ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive analyte, is found in the flowering or fruity tops, leaves, and resin of the plant. THC, like cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN), are three constituents among the sixteen compounds presently isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant.