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Cannabis Sativa

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A-bomb                       Acapulco Gold
Ace                                African Black
Aunt Mary                                 Bhang
Blanche                                        Blunt
Boo                                               Bush
Chronic                                      Dagga
Dope                                      Gangster
Hash                                             Joint
Kief                                                  Kef
Mary Jane                                 Nickel
Oil                                                    Old
Pot                                              Reefer
Roach                                          Sensi
Skunk                                        Smoke
Splif                                                 Tar
Thai                                             Weed

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The medical use of marijuana has been traced back to the third millennium BCE in China and the first and second millennium in India and Assyria. It has been used in multiple different aspects: political, agricultural, medical, cultural, industrial and religious. In the 1930s a propaganda movement, initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) portrayed the drug as one that led to addiction, violence and insanity. The government also produced films to scare people, such as: Marijuana (1935) Assassin of Youth (1937). At this time, the drug was very legal and being prescribed by many doctors. When the federal Marijuana Tax Act was passed in 1937, it was banned in all states. In 1941, marijuana was also taken off the Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary.  Fun Fact: The Beats Movement in the 1950s idealized the use of marijuana as a part of their rebellion.

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Stimulant

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What? It is an illegal controlled   substance. It's illegal to possess or     sell as a recreational substance.
Stimulant or Deppresant? Some scientists consider it to be a stimulant- a substance that makes the body and brain more active. Other scientists consider it to be a depressant- a substance that slows down the brain and body substances.
How? comes from two plants; Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) and Cannabis Indica, a bushier variety used solely for its brain-altering effects. In order to get the psychoactive effects, marijuana must be heated.
Methods of LEGALLY taking the drug: smoking it ("joint") which is the most popular way, vaporizing "vaping" it, eating edibles (medicated cookies, popcorn, crackers, nut mixes, lollipops, ice-cream, gummy bears, chocolate bars, chews, etc.), tinctures or sub-lingual sprays (you put a few drops under your tongue to feel relief), transdermal patches (you place it on dry, hairless skin such as inner-wrist, top of foot, or ankle), suppositories (you put on gloves, lie on your side, insert a small cone-shaped mass into the rectum (anus), squeeze your sphincter muscles for a few minutes. When done get up, throw away the gloves, and wash your hands), as a topical (salve, ointment, lotion, etc.), ingesting it fresh (invest the raw leaves and buds usually in juices or smoothies), in a beverage (tea, juices, smoothies, sodas, ect.), dabbing it (a cannabis concentrate as in hash oils, budder, shatter, wax, etc.)

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Approximately 30% of the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in marijuana taken in is delivered to the bloodstream. There is less of an effect if the drug is taken in through the mouth because it is metabolized by the liver. It takes around 30-90 minutes after use to feel the effects. The peak for the feeling is 120-140 minutes after ingestion. The effects last about 6 hours if smoked and 6-8 hours if taken orally. There are traces of the drug that can be detected in urine for several days afterwards, potentially even a month.
When the THC enters the brain, it stimulates the release of dopamine. When marijuana is taken, the early effects are: feeling high or mild euphoria; increased silliness, laughter and talkativeness; having altered perpetual experiences - having a distorted sense of time and more intense experiences of  hearing music, seeing colors, watching television or movies, and eating.
Some of the effects might not be very pleasant. The most commonly reported of these are feelings of anxiety, panic attacks, fear of going crazy and depression. When a very high dose is taken, a person may feel a sense of depersonalization or experience hallucinations. These extreme effects are usually felt by infrequent users or by people who have used the drug more than they are used to. Higher doses of THC can also cause these experiences, but they are short-lived.
Later effects are more relaxed. Common physiological effects include: increased pulse rate, red eyes, dry mouth, thirst and hunger, and drowsiness.
When a tolerance of the drug is built up, the effects on the person can differ. For example, a tolerance to the increased heart rate can build up pretty quickly.
The withdrawal symptoms are similar to those of a tobacco smoker. The most common are: irritability/anger, restlessness, nervousness, sleep difficulties, vivid dreams, nausea, cravings, and depressed mood. These symptoms can come into effect around 2-4 days after use is stopped, and can last up to 2-3 weeks.

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Health, cognitive and    behavioral consquences

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Health, cognitive and    behavioral consquences

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Much remains unknown about marijuana.
Personal Development It is quite a concern about the developmental effects that marijuana has on adolescents. The use of marijuana at this young age can cause poor academic performance, truancy and dropping out of school. Using marijuana at this young age also brings a higher risk of developing a dependancy. It has also been suggested that the use of the drug can interfere with adolescent brain development.
Cognitive Function Some studies have suggested that marijuana impairs memory and executive functions. These consequences still happen even after the use of the drug has ceased. Evidence has shown that the use of marijuana before the age of sixteen negatively impacts performance in tasks that require focus. It also lowers the verbal IQ in adulthood.

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It is the most used illicit drug used in the U.S. by teens and adults. Teens use this drug because of the debate of the drug's legal status as well as believing it is not harmful because it is "natural"

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-Our first president (George Washington), grew Cannabis and used it to soothe his toothaches
-The earliest evidence of Marijuana comes from China
-It is legal to use in 8 states including Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Washington