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The earliest recorded uses of cannabis date from the 3rd millennium BC.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Booth, M.)) | date=30 September 2011 | title=Cannabis: A History | publisher=Random House | isbn=9781409084891}}</ref> In modern times, cannabis is used for [[recreational drug use|recreational]] or medicinal and religious or spiritual purposes.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Clarke, P. B.)) | date= 1986 | title=Black paradise: the Rastafarian movement | publisher=Aquarian Pr | series=New Religious Movements Series | isbn=9780850304282}}</ref> It played a central role in the 1960s youth counterculture movement and is associated with the art and music of this era.{{citation needed}}

[[Subjective effects]] include [[sedation]], [[appetite enhancement]], [[immersion enhancement]], [[creativity enhancement]], [[increased sense of humor]], [[increased music appreciation]], [[visual disconnection]], and [[euphoria]]. The effects can vary widely depending on dose, [[Cannabis#Strains and forms|strain & form]], tolerance, and [[set and setting]]. Notably, it can either strongly [[anxiety suppression|suppress]] or [[anxiety|enhance anxiety]] depending on the individual and situation.

[[Subjective effects]] include [[sedation]], [[appetite enhancement]], [[immersion enhancement]], [[creativity enhancement]], [[increased sense of humor]], [[increased music appreciation]], [[visual, disconnection]] and [[euphoria]]. The effects can vary widely depending on dose, [[Cannabis#Strains and forms|strain & form]], tolerance, and [[set and setting]]. Notably, it can either strongly [[anxiety suppression|suppress]] or [[anxiety|enhance anxiety]] depending on the individual and situation.

Lower doses are associated with relaxing effects similar to a [[depressant]]. Higher doses are associated with mild-to-moderate [[hallucinogenic]] effects such as [[geometry|visual hallucinations]], [[conceptual thinking]] and [[time distortion]], as well as a greater risk of [[anxiety]], [[paranoia]], and [[delusions]] (generally more prevalent with sativa strains).

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==History and culture==

The genus cannabis is indigenous to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{cite book | veditors=((ElSohly, M. A.)) | date= 2007 | title=Marijuana and the cannabinoids | publisher=Humana Press | series=Forensic science and medicine | isbn=9781588294562}}</ref>

The '''history of cannabis''' and its usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BC in written history, and possibly as far back as the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (8800–6500 BCE) based on archaeological evidence. For millennia, the plant has been valued for its use for fiber and rope, as food and medicine, and for its psychoactive properties for religious and recreational use.

The earliest restrictions on cannabis were reported in the Islamic world by the 14th century. In the 19th century, it began to be restricted in colonial countries, often associated with racial and class stresses.

Since the early 20th century, cannabis has been subject to legal restrictions with the possession, use, and sale of cannabis preparations containing psychoactive [[cannabinoids]] currently illegal in most countries. However, there is a recent growing trend towards decriminalization and legalization, with the sale of cannabis made legal in some US states and Canada.

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 The earliest recorded uses of cannabis date from the 3rd millennium BC.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Booth, M.)) | date=30 September 2011 | title=Cannabis: A History | publisher=Random House | isbn=9781409084891}}</ref> In modern times, cannabis is used for [[recreational drug use|recreational]] or medicinal and religious or spiritual purposes.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors=((Clarke, P. B.)) | date= 1986 | title=Black paradise: the Rastafarian movement | publisher=Aquarian Pr | series=New Religious Movements Series | isbn=9780850304282}}</ref> It played a central role in the 1960s youth counterculture movement and is associated with the art and music of this era.{{citation needed}}
-[[Subjective effects]] include [[sedation]], [[appetite enhancement]], [[immersion enhancement]], [[creativity enhancement]], [[increased sense of humor]], [[increased music appreciation]], [[visual disconnection]], and [[euphoria]]. The effects can vary widely depending on dose, [[Cannabis#Strains and forms|strain & form]], tolerance, and [[set and setting]]. Notably, it can either strongly [[anxiety suppression|suppress]] or [[anxiety|enhance anxiety]] depending on the individual and situation.
+[[Subjective effects]] include [[sedation]], [[appetite enhancement]], [[immersion enhancement]], [[creativity enhancement]], [[increased sense of humor]], [[increased music appreciation]], [[visual, disconnection]] and [[euphoria]]. The effects can vary widely depending on dose, [[Cannabis#Strains and forms|strain & form]], tolerance, and [[set and setting]]. Notably, it can either strongly [[anxiety suppression|suppress]] or [[anxiety|enhance anxiety]] depending on the individual and situation.
 Lower doses are associated with relaxing effects similar to a [[depressant]]. Higher doses are associated with mild-to-moderate [[hallucinogenic]] effects such as [[geometry|visual hallucinations]], [[conceptual thinking]] and [[time distortion]], as well as a greater risk of [[anxiety]], [[paranoia]], and [[delusions]] (generally more prevalent with sativa strains).
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 ==History and culture==
 The genus cannabis is indigenous to central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.<ref>{{cite book | veditors=((ElSohly, M. A.)) | date= 2007 | title=Marijuana and the cannabinoids | publisher=Humana Press | series=Forensic science and medicine | isbn=9781588294562}}</ref>
+The '''history of cannabis''' and its usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BC in written history, and possibly as far back as the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (8800–6500 BCE) based on archaeological evidence. For millennia, the plant has been valued for its use for fiber and rope, as food and medicine, and for its psychoactive properties for religious and recreational use.
+The earliest restrictions on cannabis were reported in the Islamic world by the 14th century. In the 19th century, it began to be restricted in colonial countries, often associated with racial and class stresses.
 Since the early 20th century, cannabis has been subject to legal restrictions with the possession, use, and sale of cannabis preparations containing psychoactive [[cannabinoids]] currently illegal in most countries. However, there is a recent growing trend towards decriminalization and legalization, with the sale of cannabis made legal in some US states and Canada.