MARIJUANA

WHAT IS MARIJUANA

• MARIJUANA IS A Drug made of the flower and leaves of plants in Cannabis

MARIJUANA HISTORY

• The oldest record comes from a Chinese emperor, Shen Nung.
• 2727 B.C.

OTHER NAMES

• Weed
• Pot
• Tea
• Grass
• Mary Jane

FORMS OF MARIJUANA

• Joint - when marijuana is dried and rolled inside paper
• Can be digested in food
• Pill

NEGATIVE EFFECTS

• Causes respiratory problems
• Can cause immune system problems
• You can have difficulty thinking and problem solving
• Drowsiness
• Increase in heartbeat
• Reddening eyes

POSITIVE EFFECTS

• Medical use
• Can help relieve pain, nausea, and muscle stiffness
• Cam help people with cancer or AIDS

STATISTICS

• In the US, nearly 69 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried marijuana at least once
• CASA found that 60% of youth who use marijuana before they're 15, later go on to use cocaine.
• Less than 50% of teenagers try marijuana before they graduate from high school

Current Events

• Hillary Clinton supports the legal access for medical use of marijuana
• Donald Trump supports legal access to medical marijuana and believes states should be able to set their own marijuana policies

CITATIONS

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• "Marijuana." KidsHealth. The Nemours Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2016. Website
• "2016 Presidential Candidates." MPP. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.
• "Statistics." - In The Know Zone. Education Specialty Publishing, LLC, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.