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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 03/12/09
    starr from IL said:
    well marijuana can be good for some but if you think about it marijuana can cause lung cancer and it it causes short term memory loss and lets not for get when you are expecting a child and im only 15 you all need 2 think about useing drugs but it does for some ppl take stress away!
    On 03/02/09
    dave from NY said:
    weed is the best thing in my life.i smoke it everyday and i have never felt better. LEGALIZE IT
    On 02/24/09
    seth from NY said:
    i know seriouse heroin addicts and they all said that they have never tried pot. Why.... Because heroin is way more addicting then pot. Ive been smoking for four years now and im not addicted. ive gone months without it. Many people think hey thatl kill yeah, but if u look up the statistics, theres no record of any one overdosing, there are less than 60 car crashes a year in the U.S because of it. And if they do legalize pot theyed put an age cap on it....duh i can get pot at anytime. legalize it and i wont be able to....that is all
    On 02/11/09
    from AL said:
    U ALL ARE STUPIDDDD FOR TAKING DRUGSSSSS GROW UP!!
    On 01/19/09
    Mike from AL said:
    there is nothing wrong with marijuana...i also think it should be legalized.....marijuana hasent killed anyone its a god given herb......
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