Cannabis or Marijuana Cannabis is a scientific name for marijuana. It is a genus of flowering plants which belongs to the family of Cannabaceae. Basically, it is a psychoactive drug. Responsible for most of the intoxicating impacts that people seek, this drug contains a component called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol i.e THC. When it is consumed irresponsibly, people may experience an acute psychosis, which includes hallucinations, delusions, and a loss of the sense of personal identity and more adverse effects on the human body. This is marijuana’s one side. Let us now know its other side as Hawaii medical cannabis or marijuana. Marijuana as Medicine Another side of marijuana is ‘as medicine’. Yes, it is most useful when it is used as a medicine. The cannabis plant contains chemicals called cannabinoids. More than 100 different chemicals are there in the plant, and each has a different effect on the human body. Hawaii medical marijuana is prescribed to treat...