THC has been studied for its medicinal uses for many years now. The actual medicinal properties are not found in the Hemp, but in the resin that covers the flower clusters and top leaves of the plant. Hemp is actually derived from the roots and stems. The actual chemical of THC (delta-1-tetra-hydro-cannabinol) can be obtained by this plant through a variety of ways, and depending on the plant itself can have a large variance of potency. Many factors come in to play when acquiring THC, like the climate the flower was planted in, or the soil it grew in, as well as the methods with which the flower was cultivated. The actual THC infused resin can be ingested in a variety of ways as well, in food and drink possibly, though the most popular way is by drying the actual flower buds and smoking them through a pipe or rolling paper, which is often referred to as a joint.

We don’t know when the medicinal properties of the plant were first discovered, but we can say that the plant has been known for its medicinal uses for at least 4000 years at least from the findings of an herbal remedy book written by a Chinese Emperor that dates back to 2800 B.C. The main use of this “narcotic” as medicine was as a sedative and pain reducer. It was considered milder than other narcotics, but clearly with far fewer dangers than the stronger pain medications that were available during that time period.