Abstract
The history of medical cannabis spans millennia, with the plant playing a role in various cultures and civilizations for therapeutic purposes. The use of cannabis for medicinal reasons can be traced back to ancient times, when it was employed by different societies for a range of health-related applications. One of the earliest documented instances of medical cannabis use dates to ancient China. The Chinese emperor Shen Nung is credited with the compilation of the “Pen Ts’ao,” a pharmacopoeia that documented the medicinal properties of various plants, including cannabis. Shen Nung is believed to have recommended cannabis for a variety of ailments, including rheumatism and malaria, highlighting its perceived healing properties.
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