| About the Editors | |
| Contributors | |
| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| Definitions and Explanations | |
| Botany, Taxonomy, Chemistry, and History | |
| Botany of Natural Cannabis Medicines | p. 3 |
| Taxonomy of Cannabinoids | p. 15 |
| Chemical Constituents of Cannabis | p. 27 |
| History of Cannabis in Western Medicine | p. 37 |
| Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics | |
| Effects of Cannabis and the Cannabinoids | p. 55 |
| Pharmacokinetics | p. 67 |
| Sites and Mechanisms of Action | p. 73 |
| Mechanisms of Cannabinoid Analgesia | p. 89 |
| Cannabinoids As Neuroprotectants Against Ischemia | p. 101 |
| Possible Mechanisms in Autoimmune Diseases | p. 111 |
| Indications for Cannabis and THC | |
| Review of Therapeutic Effects | p. 123 |
| Medical Use of Cannabis: Experience in California | p. 143 |
| Anorexia and Cachexia | p. 153 |
| Antiemetic Effects of Cannabinoids | p. 165 |
| Pain Therapy | p. 181 |
| Migraine | p. 187 |
| Spastic Disorders | p. 195 |
| Movement Disorders | p. 205 |
| Glaucoma and Cannabinoids | p. 215 |
| Dependency and Cannabis | p. 225 |
| Risks and Side Effects | |
| Review of Unwanted Actions of Cannabis and THC | p. 233 |
| Acute Effects of Cannabis and the Cannabinoids | p. 249 |
| Cannabis and Dependence | p. 257 |
| Pregnancy | p. 269 |
| Immune System | p. 279 |
| Hormonal System and Reproduction | p. 289 |
| Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on Psyche and Cognition | p. 299 |
| Cannabis and Alcohol in Motor Vehicle Accidents | p. 313 |
| Respiratory Risks from Marijuana Smoking | p. 325 |
| Contaminants and Adulterants in Herbal Cannabis | p. 337 |
| Practical Hints | p. 345 |
| Other Cannabinoids | |
| Overview of Cannabinoids Under Investigation | p. 357 |
| Cannabidiol: Possible Therapeutic Application | p. 359 |
| Anandamides: Potential Glaucoma Medicine? | p. 371 |
| Therapeutic Potential of Ajulemic Acid (CT3) | p. 381 |
| HU-211: A Cannabinoid Neuroprotective Agent | p. 389 |
| Other Constituents of Cannabis | |
| Noncannabinoid Components | p. 401 |
| Hemp Seed and Hemp Oil | p. 411 |
| Resources | p. 427 |
| Index | p. 429 |
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