Question: What is Marijuana?
Answer: The term 'marijuana' refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a tobaccolike substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Marijuana contains a natural chemical called THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) which gives users of the drug a 'high' when smoked. Marijuana leaves are usually smoked in the form of loosely rolled cigarettes called joints or cigars called blunts.
A number of other drugs including phencyclidine (PCP) may be used in making joints and blunts, substantially altering their effects and deadliness. Some common names for marijuana include pot, grass, weed, mary jane, acupulco gold, and reefer.
Marijuana users experience the same health problems as tobacco smokers, such as bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. Some of the effects of marijuana use also include increased heart rate, dryness of the mouth, reddening of the eyes, impaired motor skills and concentration, and frequent hunger. Extended use increases risk to the lungs and reproductive system, as well as suppression of the immune system. Occasionally, hallucinations, fantasies, and paranoia are reported.
(Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration information page about Marijuana http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/marijuana.htm)
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On 05/23/05
cool kid from Othr said:
i smoked weed got baked.. i got the flu but 3 days later i feel soo brain dead and i can't remember stuff from 3 days from today.
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On 05/19/05
ted from NJ said:
I've been smoking since freshmen year in high school and I currently have a 3.9 GPA. It should be legalized, Have a nice day.
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On 05/06/05
Missy from AZ said:
I agree with John- the government will not do anything that does not have any profit in it for them directly-if they don't get what they want out of it they'll fight like wild animals in order to notloose what they been gaining, Hotels, brand new veicle, expense accounts, who would?
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On 04/06/05
Cassy from NY said:
It is all about the Money!!! I think marijuana should be legal.. but the gov. makes more off of it having it illegal. You know how many people have smoked or still smoke marijuana.
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On 03/25/05
Josh Abraham from OK said:
Some things you may find interesting. The man who originally tried to get potillegal said it was dangerous. He got this information by SUFFOCATING monkeys with "pot" smoke. It turns out that you would have to smoke FORTY THOUSAND times the amount you need to get stoned, to die or even just overdose on marijuana. You only need to drink FOUR times as much alcohol that it would take to get drunk to die. The only reason htey tried to make it illegal in the first place, was to gang up on mexicans when they were taking jobs in america and drive them out. Its not the first time america has done this.
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