Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids are substances that come from the plant Cannabis sativa and are among the most commonly used illegal drugs around the world. The drug is also known as marijuana or ganja. Marijuana does not have any known performance-enhancing [Page 223]effects for athletes, but its use is banned in and out of competition.

The psychoactive chemical in cannabis is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). There are dozens of colorful slang terms for marijuana, ranging from common terms such as weed or pot to references to the amounts that are sold or how much it costs. References used in buying marijuana can be interesting and ...