PSYC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Raphael Mechoulam, Cannabis Sativa, Delta 9
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Lecture nine: cannabis: the ancient plant of the future. A lot of drugs act in at least some way as hallucinogens. Today, they"re referred to collectively as hallucinogens. In the 60s, advocates of hallucinogen use referred to these drugs as psychedelics. Ecstasy and lsd are two other members in the same family as cannabis. Used for is structural properties not its properties. Emphasizes the fibers of the stalk rather than the leaves. Hashish: refers to the leaves, oily resin on leaves, potently psychoactive. First evidence of being used as a psychoactive plant for medicine was in 2800 bce china, then. Hemp used widely in 17-19th century in na. Psychoactive form made its way in the us from mexico in the early 1900s: propagandized to suppress mexican immigrants, became prominent in new orleans jazz culture. Harry j. anslinger us drug czar (1930-60s) Was in charge of us drug policies. Hemp was first canadian-european crop: farmers taxed for inadequate production.
