I saw this on reddit earlier. It's an interesting read. (It might already be linked somewhere. If so, I apologize.)
Erowid Cannabis Vaults : Pharmacology : An Overview of the Endogenous Cannabinoid System : Components and Possible Roles of this Recently Discovered Regulatory System
Here is the first comment from reddit:
"No wonder it's illegal, it's a drug that actually works.
You can make a lot more money selling pain relievers that cause liver damage. Then selling liver medication. Then selling sleep aids to counter the effects of the other medication. The list goes on and on..." - Calibas