Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug in the United States. It’s a shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves that gives off a strong odor. Marijuana comes from the Cannabis plant. The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). THC sets off reactions in the brain which causes the user to feel a euphoric high. In 2001 alone, more than twelve million Americans smoked pot at least once. Twelve million people thought that using the illegal drug was worth the risk of getting caught and apprehended.

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“Given the rapidly growing use of medical cannabis for a wide variety of indications and the manifold different underground sources currently supplying patients, there is a natural interest in investigating the potency, purity, and chemical content of the available supplies of medical cannabis. While the availability of medical cannabis has increased in the wake of the passage of California's Proposition 215 and other state medical marijuana initiatives, scientific research on its content remains frustrated by the continued federal ban on medical cannabis research.” (Gieringer Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies 20-22)

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