MARIJUANA

Marijuana is a drug made from dried shredded leaves of the Cannabis sativa plant.

Marijuana is one of the first known things in agriculture. It was used in 8000+ Bc in pottery. It. Comes from the cannabis plant.

Some other names for marijuana include: weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane

Some forms of marijuana include: plant leaves and flowers, a crumbly, light-brown or dark-brown resinous material called hash, or a very potent oil called hash oil.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS (SHORT TERM)

• Sensory distortion Panic Anxiety Poor coordination of movement Lowered reaction time After an initial “up,” the user feels sleepy or depressed Increased heartbeat (and risk of heart attack)

NEGATIVE EFFECTS (LONG TERM)

• Suppression of the immune system
• Growth disorders
• Reduced resistance to common illnesses
• Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation
• Personality and mood changes
• Inability to understand things clearly

POSITIVE EFFECTS

• Marijuana slows and stops cancer cells from spreading.
• Prevents Alzheimer’s.
• Treats glaucoma
• Controls Epileptic seizure.
• Removes arthritis

STATISTICS

• Every Day, 3,287 Teens Use Marijuana for the First Time
• 78% of the 2.4 million people who began using in the last year were aged 12 to 20.
• Heavy use can result in an iq drop of up to 8 points

Today marijuana has already been legalized in Alaska and three other states and many other states are considering legalizing it.

WORK CITED

• http://www.advancedholistichealth.org/history.html https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-mari... http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/20-medical-benefits-marijuana-yo...