You often see it portrayed in the movie as a dangerous chemical, as something that can really get you high, as something that all the cool kids are trying. It's known as THC, it's the main chemical found in cannabis. Today we'll go over brief history of the chemical compound, what it does, and how it's important to society

HISTORY -  THC has been used throughout history, with its first known use in 500 BC in Asia, and was also widely used for the Middle East in 800 AD. In 1830 Irish Doctors found cannabis extracts could help lessen stomach pains and vomiting. They were sold in many offices throughout Europe in the United States in the 1800s to treat stomach problems and other alignments. Israeli organic chemist and professor Raphael Mechoulam first started studying the compound, where he found that the human endocannabinoid system in the brain which puts THC into the human body at a very low dose.

INFO - This is the chemical formula for THC, it has many psychoactive effects that can affect your body and mind. It's most commonly known for getting you high, which is just it going into your endocannabinoid system and reacting to the cannabinoid receptors. It does have a few side effects however, it can cause increased heart rate dry mouth reddening of the eyes and short term memory loss. It is a convenient compound

EFFECT ON SOCIETY - in recent years THC has been used as an alternative medicine to opioids or other pain-killing drugs. For many is considered a safe alternative, however others see it is still a Class 1 drug which it is. It is still important to note however, how much it has helped many people who are unable to take certain medicines, or have found better success using it as an alternative medicine. Use of the as a medicine that's not a new thing, as explained before many Europeans used to treat stomach problems. The most important thing however the THC has done is help  Health researchers find the endocannabinoid system in the brain, without Research into THC, we would not know this part of the brain exists. This has helped research for scientists studying the complexities of the brian.

ADVANCEMENT WITH SOCIETY - as time is gone on, the way that people consume and take THC is involved. Most people using it for a medical sense eat it, and most people using it for recreational uses smoke it. Because of the ever-growing demand to make THC a legal compound, it has become widespread throughout most of Canada and America.

So whether you're doing it to just have a little bit of fun or because you have a serious stomach problem, THC has helped further scientists and the mental health of many.