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In Michigan, minors (under 18 years old) can get medicinal marijuana if they fall under certain criteria. Many youth use marijuana recreationally (illegally as well). It is used by most to get high.

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Marijuana’s first recorded use was in 2737 BCE, when the Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung recommended marijuana as a painkiller. Marijuana was first used by Europeans in the 5th century BCE. In 1533, King Henry mandated English farmers to grow hemp on the side. Cannabis was used as a “cure-all” during the early 1900s. Around the 1880s, most paper in the United States, was made out of hemp. The US Declaration of Independence was written on hemp. Some credit William Randolph Hearst with changing the public opinion. He owned many tree farms which was turned into paper. He published on his newspapers that marijuana was linked with Mexican immigrants, crime, and violent behavior. He also changed the spelling from “marihuana” to “marijuana.” In 1937 the Marijuana Tax Act essentially halted legal production of hemp. It was repealed in 1970 by the Controlled Substances Act.

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The law varies (such as how much one can carry) per state, but as of March 24th, 2017, it is used medicinally in 26 US States + DC. It has also been legalized for recreational use in eight US states + DC. It is completely illegal and prohibited in only five US states. The Federal government classifies it as a Schedule I drug in accordance to the DEA, which means it is completely illegal (according the the Federal Government), but they have yet to enforce the laws on a large scale

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There are no harmful effects if used responsibly, and there are even positive effects. It can be used to great Glaucoma, it can reverse the harmful effects of tobacco, control epileptic seizures, it can stop cancer spreading, decrease anxiety, slows, Alzheimer's Disease, ease pain of painful diseases, and many more cures are being found every day for marijuana. The harmful effects of marijuana are minimal: short term effects include temporary memory loss, lack of coordination, and difficulty in thinking & problem solving. Long term effects include cognitive impairment and lung problems.

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Some people consume marijuana recreationally, but others consume it for medicinal purposes. Marijuana affects the hippocampus of the brain, which is what controls memory, which explains the temporary memory loss effects of marijuana. Consuming marijuana can create feelings of euphoria and happiness. It is impossible to overdose and die from marijuana.

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It is a green plant contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is the main drug. The plant itself resembles a seven-leaved leaf, which, after harvesting, are dried out, and then processed various different ways. Sometimes it is sold dry and smoked. Some people prefer to mix it in with other food, such as brownies, creating “edibles.” Others extract oil from it to create hash oil, which has an extremely high THC content.

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A psycho active drug, it acts as both a stimulant and a depressant.

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Cannabis. The main drug in cannabis is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol C₂₁H₃₀O₂₎

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