... marijuana because it is not that hard to possess it and for some it is common to use it. Marijuana is a drug that is derived from the dried and cut leaves of the hemp plant known as "cannabis sativa". The main active chemical is THC(delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). It is the most common used illicit drug in the United States. It has a variety ... of street names such as "grass", "Mary Jane", "pot", "smoke", "reefer", "herb", and "weed". However, marijuana is used in one of three ways. The most common method of use is to roll the leaves in paper and smoke it like a cigarette. They are refe...

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... pot, reefer, hash, cannabis, hemp, bud, chronic, dope, and grass. Marijuana is a big topic these days. Many people want to keep marijuana illegal yet they don't know all the facts about it. I however believe that marijuana should be legalized. First of all, marijuana refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, which contains the narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. ... It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high". Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for medical, social, relaxation, and religious reasons. An estimated ... are constantl...

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... means many different things. Its definition is that it is the dried leaves and flowering tops of the pistillate hemp plant that yields THC. It is a natural substance that has been grown for thousands of years for many different purposes. It is also referred to as ... cannabis-sativa. It is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world, following caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol in popularity. In the United States, where it is usually smoked, it also has been called weed, grass, pot, or reefer. The word ... marijuana means different things to different people. To doctors and pharmacist...

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... The New Encyclopedia Britannica explains, "Marijuana, also spelled Marihuana the Indian plant hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa, or the crude drug composed of its leaves and flower, usually crushed and put into pipes or formed into cigarettes for smoking"(Encyclopedia Britannica). The intoxicating chemical in pot is THC or ... is why the drug is so commonly used among troubled teens. These kids want to escape from their lives problems so they turn to the grass. This article proves this point by stating, "Marijuana hinders the users short-term memory (memory for recent events) and he or she may...

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... requires little care to grow. Its primary active ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinio, and it contains more than 400 other chemicals, most of which are considered unsafe. ("Basic Facts about Drugs: Marijuana"). Most often, marijuana is prepared using the dried flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, and it is usually smoked as a cigarette, better known as a "joint". It can also be used as ... an ingredient in brownies or brewed as a tea. Common slang terms for marijuana are "weed", "grass", and "dope". Marijuana has been around for a long time. Greek, Egyptian and ... Persian histo...

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