Cannabis sativa

a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers off the hemp plant. Marijuana is commonly known as Mary Jane, pot, weed, dope, and grass. Although marijuana has many common names its technical name is Cannabis sativa (Laliberte, ). Cannabis sativa has over four hundred chemicals. These chemicals have been identified as a mixture of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. There are many ways individuals consume marijuana. They have reported to smoking, eating, chewing, or brewing…

Marijuana is a plant that people use to smoke or ingest, to achieve a “high” effect, and is classified as a psychoactive drug. There is a wide variety of terms for this drug: weed, cannabis, hemp, etc. The chemical that is found is marijuana is THC. For decades, marijuana has been considered a drug, but marijuana has served to be beneficial to people and the governing state. The movement of marijuana has been going on since the 90’s. There are medical reasonings behind legalizing marijuana and…

“The simple fact is that drug use is wrong. And the moral argument, in the end, is the most compelling argument.” – William Bennett. The idea of the use of drugs is highly controversial. Marijuana has long stood a societal debate as to whether the legalization and decriminalization would be an enhanced route and allow for greater benefits. Just the name alone often sparks controversy and debate. There are many stigmas and serious concerns attached to this leafy plant. With advocates on both…

Pros and Cons of Using Recreational Marijuana Marijuana refers to the different parts of a dried hemp plant called, Cannabis sativa which contains a mind-altering chemical. The legalization of marijuana in most of the states in the United States of America may have made marijuana users rejoicing. But it remains to be an endless debate of whether this should truly be allowed or not due to the unfavorable effects that it can do to long-time users. Marijuana is widely used, especially among the…

Marijuana is a minced, green and brown mix of dried flowers, stems, leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa, and added chemicals. Twenty-three states have enacted laws to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Years ago you would not hear of the topic legalizing marijuana, but now the touchy subject is everywhere. It can be used for medical purposes but is a known fact that it is used more for recreational uses. Marijuana should not be legalized for many reasons. Legalization of Marijuana is a…

problems or even death, others think it is an alternative way of curing diseases. Other people may just smoke it for satisfaction. Marijuana can have both positive and negative effects on a person. Marijuana is a product derived from a hemp plant named Cannabis…

It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States ”, with an estimate of 22 million monthly users. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) lists cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug (same category as heroin, LSD), making it illegal under federal law. Studies suggest a plethora of short-term adverse effects of marijuana that include: “problems with memory and learning; distorted perception (sights, sounds…

than a cigarette, but on the average marijuana users do not consume enough marijuana to surpass the tar build up of a person who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. June Crown and W.D.M. Paton state that "Further, one should realize that different cannabis smokers select different levels of intoxication". In addition, both alcohol and cigarettes have been proven to be chemically addictive and yet they are legal. As of late 1990, there were about twelve people who had permission to smoke…

Should Marijuana not be legalized? Marijuana. Commonly known to its users as herb, Mary Jane, and weed among other names depending on the place refers to the dry leaves and flowers and the flowers of Cannabis sativa pant. Its users mainly smoke it as cigarettes traditionally rolled by the hands. The use of Marijuana has had a lot of controversies in the past when it said to be harmful to the human body through its side effects that were not yet clear. It was later discovered that it has…

Living in a small town, with a population little over 2,500, life on the weekends can get very monotonous. Some kids resort to playing sports and staying active, while others choose to curl up in their favorite blanket with an action packed film. Others, who do not do either of those things, may happen to choose a more wild and illicit behavior. What students and peers choose to do on the weekend is their business; not anyone else’s. It is, however, the schools and athletic department’s business…