Book excerpt: "Cannabis sativa has a long history but has not been exploited for beneficial uses. This plant can solve many problems in the present most importantly in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. Biosprorospecting of this very important plant can generate economic upliftment of weaker sections of the society and states if properly used under rule and regulations. This book will discusses in detail the current research conducted in the field of Cannabis Sativus so that to make it more useful and sustainable for the future. It will focuses on the exploration of Cannabis Sativus phytoconstituents in various fields especially in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. This book will cover topics such as commercial products and their use in pharmaceutical industry"--