about cannabis

The term cannabis describes products in general and the term marijuana refers to products that are made from the dried flowers, leaves, stems and seeds of the cannabis plant.

THC causes the intoxicating effects of cannabis.

CBD is not intoxicating but can still have effects on the brain.

There are two main subtypes of marijuana, cannabis Sativa and cannabis Indica.

Most common use for cannabis in North America is for pain control - it is effective for chronic pain especially for people as they age. Cannabis is a natural muscle relaxant and painkiller.

There is no doubt that marijuana has medical use, backed by increasing research every day. It is also non-physically addictive and non-toxic, as excess cannabinoids are stored in fatty tissue and released slowly over time.

Cannabis is one of the most widely used substances in Canada with nearly half of Canadians reporting having used it at some time in their lives.