I. Introduction
II. Brief Historical Overview
1. Legislation Controlling Cannabis
III. Botany of Cannabis
1. Cannabinoids, Cannabinoid Receptors and Endocannabinoids
2. Endocannabinoids
IV. Anti-inflammatory, Analgesia and Neuroprotective Effects
V. Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects
VI. Cannabinoids as a Therapeutic Agent
1. ? (9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
VII. Cannabidiol
1. Cannabidiol and Epilepsy Research
VIII. Synthetic/Semi-synthetic Cannabinoids
IX. Pharmacology of Medical Marijuana
X. Chronic Pain
1. Cancer-related and Other Chronic Pain
2. Neurological Conditions
3. Other Medical Conditions
4. Psychiatric/Behavioral Disorders
XI. Case Study: Cannabis and Anxiety
XII. Summary