What is Cannabis Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae fa mily and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The most well-known compounds are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Parts of the Cannabis sativa plant have been controlled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) since 1970 under the drug class "Marihuana" (commonly referred to as "marijuana") [21 U.S.C. 802(16)]. "Marihuana" is listed in Schedule I of the CSA due to its high potential for abuse, which is attributable in large part to the psychoactive effects of THC, and the absence of a currently accepted medical use of the plant in the United States. FDA There is a massive interest in the development of therapies and other consumer products produced by cannabis and its components including cannabidiol (CBD). The FDA acknowledges the potential opportunities cannabis and cannabis derived compounds may offer. However, the FDA is aware th...
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