Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

From the reviews: "This book is an excellent reference and essential reading for all toxicologists, drug chemists, and researchers working in the field of marijuana: medical doctors who are prescribing or thinking of prescribing cannabinoids; and police officers who are giving expert testimony on marijuana in court." -Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal "This book summarizes the information available from research ... on the chemical constituents of cannabis. Both physiological effects of illicit drug use and medical aspects are covered in 14 chapters by different authors. ... The technical aspects are addressed to individuals pursuing research in these areas. ... Each chapter is well referenced. ... chapters are well written and organized and the book fulfills the purpose of bringing the reader up to date on current research on cannabis and the uses of marijuana as a drug." (Stata Norton, Doody's Review Service, March, 2007)

• Cannabis and Natural Cannabis Medicines.- Chemistry and Analysis of Phytocannabinoids and Other Cannabis Constituents.- Chemical Fingerprinting of Cannabis as a Means of Source Identification.- Marijuana Smoke Condensate.- Pharmacology of Cannabinoids.- The Endocannabinoid System and the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids.- Immunoassays for the Detection of Cannabis Abuse.- Mass Spectrometric Methods for Determination of Cannabinoids in Physiological Specimens.- Human Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetics and Interpretation of Cannabinoid Concentrations in Biological Fluids and Tissues.- Medical and Health Consequences of Marijuana.- Effects of Marijuana on the Lung and Immune Defenses.- Marijuana and Driving Impairment.- Postmortem Considerations.- Cannabinoid Effects on Biopsychological, Neuropsychiatric, and Neurological Processes.