MARIJUANA

What is Marijuana?

Marijuana is a mixture of shredded, dried leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. The mixture takes a greenish-grey color.

The History of Marijuana

Marijuana is said to have been first used in 2727 B.C. by Chinese emperor Shen Nung for medicinal purposes. Greece and Rome are also speculated to have used the cannabis plant.

Other names for marijuana include weed, pot, grass, and bud.

What forms does Marijuana take?

Marijuana can be put into food, it can be put into a capsule, it can be smoked in a cigarette, a cigar, or a pipe, and the leaves can be eaten.

What are negative effects of using Marijuana?

Marijuana can cause anxiety, psychosis, hallucinations, confusion, nausea, and increased heart rate.

What are some positive effects of marijuana use?


Some positive effects of marijuana is a sense of wellbeing, the feeling of relaxation, feelings of excitement, it can be used as a painkiller, and marijuana can also be used to cure medical illnesses.

Marijuana Statistics

• According to a UN study, about 3.8% of the world's population uses marijuana
• about 49% of Americans have admitted to using marijuana at least once in their lives
• 3,287 teens use marijuana for the first time every day

Marijuana in the Headlines
Yesterday a man was arrested in Worcester, Massachusetts for possession of marijuana. The police reportedly found a suspicious man and searched the woods nearby. They found 2 suitcases and a duffle bag with 51 total pounds of pot in them.

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