I have spent the greater part of the last decade educating and explaining cannabis as medicine to patients, politicians and medical professionals. In order to understand how cannabis can do all that it is touted to do, you must first understand the plant itself.
Chapter 1 discusses the many different compounds in cannabis and their medicinal properties. Chapter 2 explains our endocannabinoid system and how cannabis compounds interact with it. Diseases associated with an imbalance of the endocannabinoid system are also discussed. The safety of cannabis use is discussed in Chapter 3 with special considerations discussed in Chapter 5.
The bulk of the book is devoted to Chapter 4, How to Use Cannabis as Medicine. The goal of this chapter is to help you to understand the different cannabinoids and cannabis preparations, as well as dosing.
Chapter 6 discusses the multitude of ailments where cannabinoid medicine may play an important role. Interspersed throughout the book are incredible stories of patients who have had success with using cannabis medicine. These patients were able to overcome medical conditions that were negatively affecting their quality of life and they were all so eager to share their journey that led them to cannabis treatment.
The appendix includes a “History of Cannabis” timeline, a chart that explains the effects of cannabis by body system and the pharmacokinetics of cannabis medicine.
At the end of the book there are three charts that readers can use as references to understand the many facets of cannabis medicine. The first is a chart of phytocannabinoids, the second is a chart that explains the many terpenoids found in the cannabis plant and the third contains practical information to help with dosing and navigating the various cannabis products available to patients.