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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 10/20/04
MIcheal from AZ said:
There is nothing wrong with it except that it lowers your sperm count, but other then that its cool.
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On 10/18/04
BabyFace from AZ said:
I know from experience that drugs, affect your life because there are plenty of people out there that don't see what a dramtic turn drugs are taking them. There are people out there that i care about so much that don't realize it and still use drugs. Drugs are not there when you have problems or need help people that love you and care for you are there when you need them.
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On 09/08/04
Jeff from CA said:
Big deal. That goes for if you eat too much, Drink, Live a stressful life, Live in a dangerous area or just go by one, Or just if you don't come home five minutes after you're expected to. Congradulations, You're like 99% of the world.
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On 09/08/04
give me a break from CA said:
umm... i still havent heard any real, decent argument against it. Except that it's illegal. And it may be rolled with PCP. Does anyone take that seriously? I think the whole fear campaign about weed is pretty ridiculous. I mean, most, not all, but most people that smoke pot have perfectly "normal" lives, have jobs, cars, etc, and arent just brain dead losers sitting on some basement couch. And someone said "all smoking should be illegal"? give me a break.
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On 09/06/04
Justin from AL said:
Personaly I dont think that the drugs that are currently considered illicit are all that worse than the ones that arent. Alchohol and cigarretes are much more addictive than marijuana, and yet they are still legal. Its all because people have a predetermined bias against marijuana, not because its worse for you. I am fairly sure that one day either all drugs will become illegal, or all drugs will be lagalised. Based on what other countries around the world have done, I hope we they will be legalised.
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