MARIJUANA

WHAT IS MARIJUANA?

• Marijuana is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine.

WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

• Cannabis plants are believed to have evolved in Central Asia, specifically in the regions that are now Mongolia and southern Siberia.

WHAT ARE SOME NAMES?

• Mary Jane
• Pot
• Weed
• Ganga
• Joint
• Stinkweed
• Hay
• Grass

WHAT FORMS IS IT FOUND IN?

• Joint: dried, rolled inside paper, then smoked.
• Blunt: rolled in tobacco
• Food: brownies, cakes, cookies

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA

• Brain abnormalities
• Birth defects
• Horrible lung destruction
• Effects your memory and emotions.

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA

• Treat glaucoma
• Can help control seizing
• Decreases the symptoms of severe seizures known as Dravet's syndrome

STATISTICS OF MARIJUANA

• Over 94 million people in the US have admitted to doing weed once.
• Among 12-17 year olds 6.7% were current marijuana users in 2007
• 40% of adult males tested positive for being high on marijuana while being arrested.

CURRENT EVENTS

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