Antique Prescription recipe for a Cannabis Aphrodisiac

[Medical Marijuana]

1. "The Modern Drug Encyclopedia and Therapeutic Guide," by Jacob Gutman, M.D., 1934. Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. New York. Under Chapter II, EFFECTIVE PREPARATIONS, is listed the following preparations:

A. CANNABIN COMPOUND (Stoddard Co.) Aphrodisiac. Each tablet represents:

Gr Gm

Extract cannabis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/6 0.012

Zinc phosphide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/8 0.008

Strychnine phosphate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/38 0.001

Extract quassia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/32 0.002

Action and Uses: As aphrodisiac in sexual impotence, neurasthenia, alcoholism.

Supply: CANNABIN COMPOUND -Tablets - Bottles 100, 500, and 1,000.

Administration: 1 tablet four times daily, increased to 2, four times daily.