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What is marijuana? 1 Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. 2  The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds.  People use marijuana by smoking, eating, drinking, and inhaling it.
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Marijuana for Anxiety The Chemical Makeup of Medical Marijuana. Medical marijuana, or medical cannabis, is the use of cannabis and its chemical compounds to treat illnesses, diseases and improve symptoms. The cannabis plant has historically been used worldwide to treat illness and health conditions.
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Medical marijuana Medical marijuana. Despite a federal ban, many states allow use of medical marijuana to treat pain, nausea and other symptoms. Medical marijuana is marijuana used to treat disease or relieve symptoms. Marijuana is made from the dried leaves and buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. It can be smoked, inhaled or ingested in food or tea. Medical marijuana is also available as a pill or an oil.
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Cannabis (drug) Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug. It may also be used as part of religious or spiritual rites. In 2013, between 128 and 232 million people used cannabis (2.7% to 4.9% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65).In 2015, about half of the people in the United States have tried marijuana, 12% have used it in the past year, and 7.3% have used it in the past month.ther findings indicate that hard drug users are likely to be poly-drug users, and that interventions must address the use of multiple drugs instead of a single hard drug. Almost two-thirds of the poly drug users in the 2009/10 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey used cannabis.
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Cannabis (drug) Medical marijuana refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and cannabinoids. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, and several U.S. states. This usage generally requires a prescription, and distribution is usually done within a framework defined by local laws.
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- What is Marijuana? Marijuana (aka weed, pot, grass, herb) is the dried flowers, leaves and stems of the Cannabis sativa plant. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main active ingredient and is responsible for the mind-altering effects of marijuana. Marijuana can range from 1% to 8% in THC, while hash can range from 7% to 14% in THC levels.
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Marijuana What is Marijuana? Cannabis, also known as marijuana (sometimes spelled “marihuana”) among many other names,a[›] refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The word marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word, marihuana. According to the United Nations, cannabis “is the most widely used illicit substance in the world.” The typical herbal form of cannabis consists of the flowers and subtending leaves and stalks of mature pistillate of female plants.
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What is marijuana? Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. Extracts with high amounts of THC can also be made from the cannabis plant (see  Marijuana Extracts ).Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (SAMHSA, 2014). Its use is widespread among young people.hen a person smokes marijuana, THC quickly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream. The blood carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. The body absorbs THC more slowly when the person eats or drinks it.
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How Marijuana Works The history of marijuana use reaches back farther than many would guess. Cultivation of the plant dates back thousands of years. The first written account of cannabis cultivation (ostensibly used as medical marijuana) is found in Chinese records dating from the 28th century B.C.E.
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Cannabis (drug) Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug. It may also be used for religious or spiritual purposes. In 2013, between 128 and 232 million people used cannabis (2.7% to 4.9% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65).
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What is medical marijuana? The term medical marijuana refers to using the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not recognized or approved the marijuana plant as medicine.
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Marijuana: Effects, Medical Uses and Legalization There are many other chemicals found in marijuana, many of which may adversely affect health.2 Marijuana contains over 60 different cannabinoid compounds related to THC, including cannabidiol, cannabinol, and β-caryophyllene. Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint or a nail) or in a pipe or bong. In recent years, it has appeared in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana, often in combination with another drug, such as crack.
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Programs The following forms of medical marijuana are permitted: oils, tinctures, plant material, edibles and patches. The law prohibits the use of medical marijuana by smoking or combustion, but does allows for vaporization (vaping). The law prohibits any form that is attractive to children.
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Medical marijuana Despite a federal ban, many states allow use of medical marijuana to treat pain, nausea and other symptoms. Medical marijuana is marijuana used to treat disease or relieve symptoms. Marijuana is made from the dried leaves and buds of the Cannabis sativa plant. It can be smoked, inhaled or ingested in food or tea. Medical marijuana is also available as a pill or an oil.
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- Marijuana is an illegal drug produced from the dried leaves, stems, seeds and/or flowers of the hemp plant, cannabis sativa, that is usually smoked. There are many slang terms for marijuana, including: pot, grass, weed and Mary Jane. The drug is, by far, the most widely used illicit substance in the United States.
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- The active ingredient in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is found in the resin that grows on the leaves of the cannabis plant. Individuals use marijuana by either smoking the dry leafy substance in a pipe or bong or ingesting it as part of food such as brownies or cookies. A number of marijuana users also mix the substance with other drugs such as cocaine. The most recent method of using marijuana is via vaporization.
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Cannabis (marijuana) Cannabis, or marijuana, is the most commonly used illegal drug. It comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. It can be smoked or eaten, and comes in a variety of forms, such as dried plant leaves and flowers (‘heads’), a crumbly, light-brown or dark-brown resinous material called ‘hash’, or a very potent oil called ‘hash oil’.
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MARIJUANA Marijuana is an herb. It contains chemicals called cannabinoids that affect the central nervous system. Cannabinoids are found in the highest concentration in the leaves and flowers, the parts that are used to make medicine. Some people use marijuana recreationally to create a sense of well being or to alter the senses. It is either taken by mouth or smoked (inhaled).
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Medical Marijuana and Hip Dysplasia Medical marijuana has been used in recent years to treat symptoms of various diseases. Its most agreed upon indications is for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting as well as appetite stimulation. However, other common indications include pain, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and sleep disorders.
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Cannabis (drug) Medical marijuana refers to the use of the Cannabis plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy as well as synthetic THC and cannabinoids. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, and several U.S. states.
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Cannabis/Marijuana Definition. Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Before the 1960s, many Americans had never heard of marijuana, but today it is a widely used illegal drug. It is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint or a nail) or in a pipe or bong.he effects of marijuana on each person depend on the type of cannabis and how much THC it contains; the way the drug is taken (by smoking or eating); the experience and expectations of the user; the setting where the drug is used; and whether alcohol or other drugs are also being used.
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Cannabis (drug) Cannabis is mostly used recreationally or as a medicinal drug. It may also be used as part of religious or spiritual rites. In 2013, between 128 and 232 million people used cannabis (2.7% to 4.9% of the global population between the ages of 15 and 65).annabis, also known as marijuana and by numerous other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or medicine.
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- Each of the trials found that cannabis consistently reduced patients' pain levels to a degree that was as good or better than currently available medications. Another study conducted by the Center's investigators assessed the use of marijuana as a treatment for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
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Cannabis Marijuana is a greenish gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (cannabis sativa). First used as herbal medicine by the Chinese in the first century, the hemp plant has also been used for birdseed and rope.Cannabis contains the mind-altering drug tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).ashish consists of the THC-rich resinous material of the cannabis plant, which is collected, dried, and then compressed into a variety of forms, such as balls, cakes, or cookie-like sheets.